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Defer Isn’t a Dirty Word

Defer Isn’t a Dirty Word

My jury summons appeared in the mail last week, asking me to report for duty on Monday, November 5th. I looked at my calendar and saw that the following day, November 6th, is the last session for my book proposal class. Logically, I knew I could try and put off my...
Passion Project Progression

Passion Project Progression

Crunch mode. I’m in it. BIG time. A few ginormous projects, more work than I have time to tackle, and that nagging sense that my passion project is taking a back seat while I’m focusing on meeting my other deadlines is challenging for this creative...
Getting Back to Spaz

Getting Back to Spaz

Okay, I’ll come clean. The past few weeks I’ve been in what I’m lovingly referring to as a “Fall funk,” which means I’ve been feeling more meh than I would like. Generally speaking, I’m cool with feeling less than my positive,...
The Push & Pull of Risk Versus Comfort

The Push & Pull of Risk Versus Comfort

Last week I held a book event for my running book Run for Your Life at a local coffee shop, where I gave a talk about developing a love of running. I’ve been running for more than twenty (!) years now, and it’s been a huge part of my emotional, spiritual,...
Everything’s Changing, and That’s Okay

Everything’s Changing, and That’s Okay

“Everything’s changing, and that’s okay.” That’s a quote from Martha Beck’s book Finding Your Own North Star. She’s talking about how even when things are great, life is humming along, we’re in our sweet spot with our...
Who Are Your People?

Who Are Your People?

This week I’ve been thinking about how grateful I am for my people. I don’t mean “my people” in a business sense or being part of a like-minded “tribe” (although those people are important, too). I mean people people. The people who...