The Personal Journey
Maintaining Peak Performance, Even When Crazy Busy
This morning, I received an email from one of my blogging buddies, where she said,"Everyone I speak to seems to be so completely overwhelmed. I have been, too." I don't think this is a short-term condition. Witness the popularity of the phrase, "crazy busy." Photo by eyesplash Mikul. It's not just work that is causing…
Read MoreLiving With Independence
I never realized how quickly my children would become independent. After more than seventeen years, I've grown accustomed to the idea of their permanent status in the household–small human beings that make the really good snacks disappear within 48 hours, create piles of laundry and stacks of dirty dishes, and become a heat sink with…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Story?
"What you give to others, you cannot give to yourself." Those were the words spoken by Pamela Slim and Charlie Gilkey at the Lift Off retreat, a workshop for entrepreneurs that I recently attended. It puzzled me. Over the course of four days with a remarkable group of bright, creative minds, I understood what they…
Read MoreFit by Fifty
Blinding flash of the obvious: As I age, the pounds go on easier. With no changes, the bulge around my waist will only get bigger. No amount of creatively wearing clothes (loose tops, busy prints, and dark colors) will hide the extra poundage. For the past few months, I've done a double take in the…
Read MoreSeventeen Years Old
A couple of months ago, my older son, Casey, turned seventeen. SE-VEN-TEEEN! In the last couple of years, he’s gone from boy to young man. I knew it when: Everything in the boys’ section of Target was too small. Photo by Patrick Hoesly He fit into castoffs from my husband’s wardrobe. I asked him if…
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