Sometimes life gives us strong currents and rough waters. Forward motion isn’t always easy. At times, we feel like we’re swimming and swimming and gasping for breath (have I mentioned swimming is my weakest sport?). Lately, I’ve been treading water as I try to keep myself above the surface so I don’t drown. With every tidal […] Read more
This morning started like a normal Friday. I woke up at 6 a.m., went for a run and did 30 minutes of strength training. The house was quiet, and a light drizzle pelted my arms and shoes as I ran in the moonlight. It wasn’t a normal morning though. The minute I finished my workout, […] Read more
We’ve all heard the phrase “pay it forward.” It even has its own Wikipedia page. Paying it forward is all about doing an act of kindness for someone – often unexpected and “just because” – with the hope that one good deed will inspire the beneficiary to do something nice for a stranger. And then that person […] Read more
If the old saying “You are what you eat,” is true, I’m a lot better person today than I was two months ago. During November and December, I was a weak little sugar cube, indulging on anything and everything the Thanksgiving and Christmas fairies would put in front of me. Today, after 13 consecutive days […] Read more
It’s amazing how a shift in perspective – and a shift in the choices we make – can change how we think and feel. Ten days of a renewed perspective and better choices have certainly affected the way I think, feel and even run. I’ve officially conquered the first 10 days of my clean eating […] Read more