At an event center around a food I do not like, I remember how in life we can look for good in life and not defualt to always complaining about what doesn't work.

On my 42nd birthday, I ponder a conversation I had when i was 24 year young. It's important to remember to stay in the thick of things.

Remembering and taking credit for our hard work to get where we are is essential. We often dismiss it as luck, the right place or correct time, or giving credit to others. In reality, we had help from our support, and we also worked hard.

Year 21 of the yearly camping/float trip is over. What started as fun and hi-jinks morphed into a tradition unlike any other in my life!

On vacation this week, my sister and I discussed a moment between us from over two decades ago. It was a moment that kick-started the growth of the better parts of my personality.

I did not understand Shakespeare when I was younger, but his famous quote from Hamlet is something I understand more and more as I age!

My yearly letter to my daughters is about realizing life is better if we make space for others and not hoard life for ourselves. It’s a scary bridge to cross but one we must if we want to life whole life and keep our souls in healthy shape.

Another Summer of ramping up with long runs. Last Thursday, I crossed the 11-mile mark for long runs, and I’ll hit the half marathon this week. While I’m slower than I used to be, the long runs are becoming an old friend that provides clarity, hope, and the feeling life is going well.