When someone inspires you, take note. I had the joy of watching Ali run her third half marathon this year. She’s stuck with the training, not perfectly, but well enough to improve each time. She’s exceeding her goals at work and finding ways to reframe her thinking when it’s not forwarding. She’s taking time for herself; she’s enjoying great friends…
This Is the Path Forward #704 Josh Radner, Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother, said “If we learned from suffering, wouldn’t the world be enlightened by now?” When I dwell on the problem, my world follows. What was “one of those days” at home has become a standing joke we use often. For anyone who knows my husband Kevin, you know he’s one…
Looking ahead, the questions we ask are more important than the answers we already have. We are at a time in history where we are aware and awakened to the fact that the world is currently resetting. It’s resetting itself to correct things, to improve things and to move us forward together. If we use that lens and see this…
As I look ahead to November, I’m present to my own desire for kindness, gratitude, and a gentler daily experience right now. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love the meal prep with my children, the decorating, I begin listening to holiday music while we cook and it sets the stage for appreciation of the year for me. My son’s birthday (October…
70%. 70% to goal and I haven’t missed a day. It feels better today than it did in the messy middle. Somehow, 70% seems like I’ve turned the 2/3- most of the way – you’ve got this corner. In this moment, I’m feeling confident about reaching 1,000 daily blog posts. For those of you playing along, I check in every 50 posts to take a…
Tao Te Ching says “Your conversations help create your world. Speak of delight, not dissatisfaction. Speak of hope, not despair. Let your words bind up wounds, not cause them.” This is a great reminder for me. I’m the person who enters the space and sees what’s off. Whether it’s in my home, at work or out in the world, my brain is…
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Letting go of expectations can be a challenge. When your kids aren’t winning (contrasted to blog #696) it’s as if everything you do or have done has failed. At least it feels that way to me. Seeing them sad, struggling, disconnected, or challenged in life is hard. The best phrase I’ve ever heard to describe it is “you’re only as happy as…
There’s something so powerful about seeing your kids winning. I’m not talking about sports or school, I’m talking overall. When you watch them win, it’s better than winning yourself. When they are fully engaged, expressing themselves most powerfully, connecting, poised and successful it’s magic. It’s a kind of validation that’s hard to describe, seemingly making your own life and legacy…
Autumn in Minnesota is filled with transition. Green morphs into vibrant oranges, reds and golds, with crisp air opening and closing our days. It’s a time of anticipating sweaters while also hanging onto the lingering days of the summer. It’s a time where things speed up from the more relaxed pace of summer and speed into the holidays and the realization of…