A Lost Streak and Two Questions for You
I messed up my perfect streak. I missed writing my blog post in November. It totally slipped my mind. You might not realize this, but I try to write you a blog every month of the year, and for the
The Sinking Feeling that Leads to Life
You know that sinking feeling you get when you realize you just screwed up? The feeling starts in your head then filters down into your core like a feather wafting to one side of the scale and then the next
An Impossible Goal, Failure, and Warriors Don’t Stop
I set an impossible goal. My goal was to run a 5k—the entire race (as opposed to walking). For many of you, that probably sounds like easy beans, but for me, it was a stretch. When I first set the
Adventure Lies on the Other Side of Yes
Opportunities = Adventure We can shun the opportunities of life, or we can face them. When adventure peeks around the corner, we can walk toward it or turn the other way. Last week, I thought avoidance might be the best
Times
Perhaps the hardest battle we’ll ever fight is with ourselves. Maybe it’s an addiction or a failure or guilt or fear, but it’s part of us, and it can seem like our struggle to be free is a lost
The Building Block of Victory
I’ve been in a bad place. That’s not exactly why I’ve been absent from my blogging world, but I’m sure it’s part of it. This “bad place” I’ve been visiting had me sidetracked and distracted. It had me wrestling
Slow Mail Tuesday–Dear New Year,
Dear New Year, I’m so glad to see you again. I’ve missed you. What’s it been? An entire year? I’ve needed you, but I understand why you had to stay away, what with all those days and months that needed
Check out my short story “The Door” on page 41.
