Be functionable. Be Happy.
Wildflower Triathlon has tempted me for 10 years, but this year a friend won an entry and gave it to me! Since it’s $100 to enter, “free” was the push I needed to actually sign up. Turns out they have a sprint distance Mountain Bike Tri – perfect since I hadn’t trained much and my [...]
Back in October I applied for a 2nd job as a copywriter to supplement my photography income. Updating my resume and submitting several writing samples, coupled with fearing not being experienced or creative enough for the job was really nerve-racking. When I apprehensively tapped the ‘enter’ key on my laptop – sending my cover letter [...]
As I enter my 4th decade, I find it harder and harder to spend time with my dearest friends. All our kids are involved in 2+ activities and being active parents we’re also overextended between work, parenting duties, volunteering and our own extra curricular activities. Who KNEW how easy college made it to associate with [...]
“Keep your eyes up!” That’s what the freestyle aerial ski coach told me. Last Fall I took an Intro Course to the sport at Olympic Village in Park City UT, where Olympic athletes do summer training. Whenever I look up (when running, shopping, or walking my dogs) I feel a rush of excitement and hope [...]
One year after qualifying for the Boston Marathon, I flew out to Massachusetts to run the event this past Monday. At 6am race morning, I boarded a bus that took me 26.2 miles away from the race finish, to the starting line. I had 2 hours to wait with my energy bar breakfast. The thrill [...]
Look lovingly upon the present, for it holds the only things that are forever true. All healing lies within it. When you have learned to look on everyone with no reference to the past, either his or yours as you perceive it, you will be able to learn from what you see now. The present [...]
This morning, after driving my kids to school and being on an extremely tight time schedule, they announced “Mom, we forgot to grab our lunches.” I had exactly 1.25 hours before getting picked up (by a very timely friend) to take me to the airport. In this small window, I needed to run 6 miles [...]
Yesterday I didn’t feel like editing another photo….and I LOVE my work as a photographer. But I’m prepared for days with little motivation. All I have to do is look up, and right there….taped to the top of my computer, is a note for me… “Your effort brings people joy.” It reminds me that photography [...]
I relate my “brain” to a computer having 15 windows open, simultaneously running different software programs. So, re-racking my brain like pool balls is a necessary goal. I like this allegory better than “having many balls in the air” because it aligns with playing and/or enjoying different strategies or outcomes in life as I play [...]
Positive thinking is great, no doubt about it. Practicing Zen-like habits to cultivate a happy mind-set no matter what unfolds in life is what I strive for. But sometimes I feel a little like Polyanna and I need to blurt out some Too Short raps in my small-country town to take the edge off. Last [...]
Click (BELOW) one of the Social Media Icons to follow me through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or RSS Feed.
I grew up skiing so weekend trips to the mountains were important to me. My daughter was not so inclined to deal with uncomfortable ski boots and cold weather. There was a … [Read More...]
Achieving MORE in the least amount of time is an perpetual concept in the back my mind. If I don't adapt to being more creative at fitting in all the fun things I want to … [Read More...]
Wildflower Triathlon has tempted me for 10 years, but this year a friend won an entry and gave it to me! Since it's $100 to enter, "free" was the push I needed to actually … [Read More...]
Back in October I applied for a 2nd job as a copywriter to supplement my photography income. Updating my resume and submitting several writing samples, coupled with fearing … [Read More...]
You say you don’t have time to volunteer, but YOU DO... LOL! I turned my volunteer time into a good story here and wrote a blog post on it... just think of what fun you … [Read More...]