As I was going through photos from our recent trip, I came across this one. Those mornings, standing in sand, with the surf lapping out our toes, watching the sun rise with the kids - those were magical moments for me. I have never felt happier, lighter, or more filled with joy. And I am... Continue Reading →
My New Vision Board
As part of the on-going One Little Word project I've been undertaking this year, we were supposed to create a "vision board" during the month of March. At first, I got really excited. I was just given an excuse to buy a stack of magazines. And I did just that - I think I probably bought about... Continue Reading →
On Kids and Choices
I thought I was done with books of the self-help genre for a while after finding myself so engrossed in several good novels over my vacation. But late last week, I was pulled back in after a friend generously gave me a copy of a book they were loving. The book is called "Conversations with God" and... Continue Reading →
Silver Linings Do Exist
For the past week, this was my perch every morning. Expresso cup (and camera) in hand, alone, or in the company of one or both of my little ones, while the Husband slept, I watched the sun rise. Day after day, I was graced with the most stunning displays like the one below. Until one... Continue Reading →
What’s in the Way . . . Is the Way
A few weeks ago, I read this great post on the Zen Habits website entitled "Our Everloving Quest to Control Our Lives". What stuck with me from this post was the concept that just when we think we have achieved "control" over our lives, something happens to show us just how little control we have, which in... Continue Reading →
In Which I Discover that I Can be Competitive, but Still Have FUN!
I did the 2nd workout for the Crossfit Games on Friday afternoon. It was a challenging workout in which you have 4 minutes to complete 25 toes to bar, 50 double under skips, and then 15 squat cleans. If you can get that all done in 4 minutes, you get an extra 4 minutes to... Continue Reading →
The Story Behind My Pull Up Grips
One of my most vivid Crossfit memories is the day I tried to complete the 14.4 Crossfit Games workout. I was so new to Crossfit, I could barely do 10 toes-to-bar, let alone 50, let alone do 50 after a 60-calorie row. That workout almost broke me - it is entirely thanks to a VERY calming and patient... Continue Reading →
Saying Goodbye to Practice February and How it All Came Together Thanks to the Crossfit Games
For the month of February, I "practiced" on a daily basis. While I chose a rather broad theme to "practice" ("What would love do"), I found by focusing on this theme, I ended up practicing a whole lot of other, smaller things that I might not otherwise have chosen to focus on, and on the whole, I'm... Continue Reading →
Practice What You’re Good At . . .
I came across this quote earlier this week. At first I thought it was pretty awesome. But the more I thought about it, the less awesome it seemed to be be. Let me explain . . . as I write this post, one kid is watching a show, the other kid is "practicing" guitar (we... Continue Reading →
Looking for Joy in All the Wrong Places
With one week of February gone, I've had ample opportunity to "practice" working with the mantra "What would love do?", and I had to admit, I've had some surprising results. There have been many instances where I've stopped, asked myself what would love do . . . and then not been able to find an answer.... Continue Reading →
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