What is realistic for change? Change is part of life. Some of us resist it and some embrace it. But, like the aspen leaves start as buds in the spring, turn brilliant green in early summer, transform into gold in the fall, and eventually flutter to the ground, you can’t avoid change. We’ve all seen…
If you only do 4 things for your health, start with these With so many different perspectives on how to take care of your body, it can be hard to narrow down where to put your focus. Supplements, five million different eating styles that people swear by, meditation, HIIT vs. yoga, the list goes on.…
What are they going to think about me? The truth might hurt here, but the answer is probably not much. Your shadow is the only thing that is really watching what you’re doing on a regular basis. It’s not that we shouldn’t pay attention to how we show up in the world. The issue is…
I have always shied away from lasagna. For someone who doesn’t like spending much time in the kitchen, it feels like too much effort for one dinner. That is until I discovered a crock pot lasagna recipe. Now I’m all in. Is it really that much different? No, probably not. But suddenly, to my teenager’s…
I don’t like to cook. I’ve said this before. Yet, I find myself picking up veggies from a local CSA each week, and then staring at them to try to figure out what to do with them. And each week I figure someway of using them all, because while I don’t like to cook I…
We met at a dude ranch convention years ago. Yep, that’s a thing. It took about 2 minutes for me to realize this is one badass woman who doesn’t let anything get in her way. And yet she does it with class and a huge heart. While it may look like she’s living a dream…
We all think this about our boss at some point Almost everyone, at some point early in their career, decides that their boss is an idiot. Maybe the words aren’t that strong, but you see the flaws, and you see how you would do things differently. When you find yourself here, stop for just a…
You’ve stepped into the wilderness of adulthood, and suddenly you find yourself lost. You’re not sure where the trail is. The trees are so high around you that it’s hard to get your bearings. Meanwhile, it seems like other explorers just keep jogging past you with lighter backpacks and a strong sense of purpose and…
“Clear is kind, unclear is unkind” When you hear something like that coming from both horse trainers and self-help gurus, someone like myself takes note. As a self-admitted conflict avoider, one of the greatest gifts I got in my 30’s was getting more comfortable with conflict. I wish I had gained that earlier, but a…
There are so many adulting lessons I’ve learned over the years. What I find interesting is how they come up in different contexts, but then you see how they apply to all sorts of areas of life. I wrote this article about 5 Tips I wish my younger running self had known, but the reality…