Think of the Happiest Things . . .(What Every Self-Help Book Is Trying to Tell You)

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 →

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 →

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