Just one day
It was the end of summer, the crackle of a bonfire, the sounds of loons in the distance and the full moon glistening on the water surrounded us. It was the first night I had worn jeans in months and…
In plain sight
It was the fall season, my favorite time of year. The football games, the color of the leaves, the crisp fall air, unpacking my favorite sweater and the long walks in the field with my family and four legged friends…
What’s first?
Sometimes it’s just easier to fill up your calendar as things come along. It becomes a fill in the blank exercise. And then as you step back, you realize there is no room to LIVE your life. The very things…
Be Present
It seems no matter where you look, the news is reporting statistics. Some of them seem ridiculous and make me wonder why we are wasting the time and space to report such things. This past weekend, however, as I read…
Is it worth it?
Over the years, I have enjoyed the sage advice of friends, colleagues and others who believed I was worth their time and effort. It’s an experience that has been repeated over and over in my life. So I made it…
Are you a 31’er?
Are you a 31’er? As I sat down to think about my week, it became clear that the pace of things around me was on a one-way ticket to faster. That is true for everyone. Because everything is 24/7, we…
The crazy won’t last forever…
The plane just landed. As I powered up my phone, I walked to pick up my bags. It was a long week on the road but I saw a text from a friend. Her night was free and she wanted…