Life Shift
In 2017, I took some time off from coaching to get certified as a group fitness instructor and am currently taking a course in senior fitness. Sometimes it’s great to
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Do You Know What My Problem Is?
I’ve discovered that the biggest reason for me not accomplishing what I want is distraction. The noise from the world — the TV, the internet, my well-fed fears, the so-called
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A Love Letter to My Body
Dear Body This is my first letter to you. After 48 years in existence together, I am just starting to realize how little I acknowledge you, not only for
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Lessons Learned From 10 Years of Envelope Intentions
This year our envelope group celebrated our ten year anniversary, which is a stunning feat considering it began as an accident that may or may not have been spurred on
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The Poo-Poo Monster
I went through something pretty eye-opening recently. A friend gave me an airline buddy pass that was about to expire. Here I sat with a free airline ticket. I had
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Kids These Days
I recently judged an event at a local school district called the Cardboard Challenge, inspired by Caine’s Arcade, about a little boy who built an arcade made from cardboard. Essentially,
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Once in a Blue Moon-Our Envelope Anniversary
This year was our envelope group’s TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY! I can’t tell you how amazing that is. The story of the group’s beginnings is here, so you know how this
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I Don’t “Fix” People
One day last year, before heading into a dinner party, a friend turned to me and said “Please don’t try to fix my brother.” I know what she was referring
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Always Choose Kindness
Many years ago, I found myself in an interesting predicament. In a parking garage, I turned into a very narrow parking space and nicked the car next to me. It
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You Say You Wanna Party?
I have several circles of friends with whom I mingle with regularly. We check in and catch up and laugh and moan. Inevitably and understandably, most gatherings turn into rants
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