I love the book, Atomic Habits by James Clear. It’s a compelling guide for how to turn intentions into reality by taking tiny (atomic) actions and turning them into habits. 

James says that every time you take a small...

In 2021 I did something I had been dreaming about for decades. I hiked into Machu Picchu. 

It was a rainy, cold day and the hike was long and steep.

I was with 2 dear friends and our amazing guide, and when I turned the corner, walked through...

Seems like there's never a "good time" to go on vacation, right? 

The end of the year is full of holidays, and the summer is full of tourists. 

The spring might be your "busy season" and the fall can have unpredictable...

(The photo above was taken from a video clip... A screenshot of the end of a race. Please forgive the poor quality! My son is the one in blue.)

It was a windy Saturday at the league track meet. The bleachers were buzzing with parental pride...

The other day was a tough one. I was grumpy, overwhelmed, and generally negative.

• When exercising, I was down about the fact that I couldn’t run farther or faster.
• When I finished a project, I got instantly stressed out about the NEXT...

We all have dreams and ideas that we'd like to see come to LIFE! But the steps to turning those dreams into tangible realities can be elusive. 

Let me share a few things I've discovered along the way. I call it the WHAT, WHO &...

Relying on a process can help us achieve our goals faster, reduce errors, foster engagement, and free up time for creative work. Is it worth it? 

“Back in the day” my training partner, Michelle, and I would spend most of...

I was a poor performer. 

Yep, it’s true. 

I cringe at how difficult I must have been to manage when I was a “young professional.” (I use the word professional loosely.)

The gruesome...

Today is a day of remembrance in the United States, where we pause to acknowledge the dream, the life, and the impact of Martin Luther King Jr., an incredible leader!

I was a public speaking instructor for many years. And in every section of...

As a communication specialist, I spend my life studying the dynamics of human connection and conversation, and I think I have a pretty good grasp of what it takes to interact in healthy and productive ways. 

The problem is… I...