I recently heard an excellent Ted Talk by Isaac Lidsky. He opened with a fascinating story about a little girl talking to her daddy about her goldfish. Her daddy explained that the fish is able to swim forward by wagging his tail to push him through the water. “Yes, daddy,” the little girl said.… Read More The danger of backwards-swimming fish
A few weeks ago, I had a meltdown. Because of various health issues, I’ve found myself going to a lot of doctor’s appointments lately. These days I average between 2-3 appointments every single week. It’s safe to say that I’ve gone to more doctor’s appointments in the last year than I have in the rest… Read More When hard work becomes a bad thing
Nearly a decade after I first went to Costa Rica, I laugh at the fear I felt when I boarded that plane. When I returned from that trip I remember feeling totally invincible. I had just faced my biggest fear – and won. I thought I could do anything. Little did I know I had… Read More Turning stumbling blocks into stepstools
It’s so easy to sit here at my computer and encourage you to persevere, to push through, not give up, fight for what you believe in. However, I am fully aware that advice like that is far easier said than done. I have been there, curled up on the floor wanting nothing more than to… Read More How to push through when you feel like quitting
A few years ago, I went backpacking in Peru with a dear friend of mine. We didn’t have an agenda, just a month of time and a thirst to see what most tourists don’t. Our travels took us all over the country – to the southern plains of Nazca and the famous Nazca lines,… Read More What the most grueling challenge of my life taught me
It’s no secret that materialism is unhealthy. Countless studies have been done on the impact of materialism on our health, happiness and well-being. They’ve all come to largely the same conclusion: the more we want, the less satisfied we are with what we have. So why is it that so many of us still… Read More 8 practical ways to avoid materialism
My husband and I just recently replaced our TV. It was a momentous occasion. Why, you ask? Don’t people upgrade their electronics all the time? Not in my house they don’t.
I love the new Facebook memories feature. It’s been so much fun to look back and remember the big events that have happened over the course of my life. Today, though, it was like a light bulb went off in my brain.
In honor of our nation’s birthday, I camped out and watched a spectacular fireworks show with my husband this past weekend. Curious how other countries celebrate their independence day? Click here for the 8 most interesting independence day traditions around the world.
I often think about my trip to Busan a few years ago. I think about how easy it would have been to let the travel time, the crowds, and the rain tarnish my impression of the event and enjoyment of the day. It’s so easy to let forces outside our control govern our emotions.… Read More How to change your inner narrative
