Several weeks ago I undertook a writing project outside my comfort zone. Truthfully, it didn't amount to much, but it involved my own content--not something I had written on behalf of someone else--and it made me feel vulnerable. I was nervous and unsure, but determined to soldier on. Intending to bolster my courage, I reached... Continue Reading →
Heavy lifting
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/exercise/strength/dumbbell-floor-press/ss-BBtOa9Z Yesterday at the gym I had to do floor presses. Essentially, that means lying on my back and extending my arms perpendicular to the floor, holding dumbbells. Then I bring the dumbbells back toward my face, one at a time. I'm not big on weight lifting, but I do what my trainer tells me... Continue Reading →
Duck, duck, goose
Since I decided I needed to focus less on myself and more on making a difference to others, I've spent a lot of time trying to get my ducks in a row. In the past I've served charities that didn't hold my attention for long--not because they weren't worthy, but because I thought I could... Continue Reading →
Burn, baby, burn
Every day (mostly), I write a quote on the dry erase board that hangs on the door to my office. Some are inspirational, some are motivational, some are snarky, and some are just downright funny. Each one of them speaks to me in its own way, and some of them stick with me longer than... Continue Reading →
No words
In the last weeks, we've seen bombs. We've seen explosions. We've seen natural disasters. We're overwhelmed. Some say there are no words. But there are, and we have to find them. Those of us looking from the outside in, feeling the shock and pain of people we don't even know, owe it to those wracked... Continue Reading →