Crest I am pleased to announce that I am standing on the crest. Though I am a prairie girl, I think of the obstacles in my life as a series of mountains to be scaled. And to be more exact, by mountains, I mean the large rolling hills of home. As a child, my mother … Continue reading Standing on the Crest
Expecting the unexpected On our morning walk today, my dog Charley surprised me with an act of chivalry. See, Mom? I knew I brought him up well! You might be wondering how a dog can be chivalrous. Well, it finally rained--in fact, it's been drizzling nonstop for a couple of days now. We'd just climbed … Continue reading Expecting the Unexpected
No More Excuses In my mind, everyone’s got a list of things they dream of doing yet tell themselves they don’t have time for. Lack of time followed by lack of money are the biggest excuses people use for not doing what they know they should be doing. I’m going to call your bluff —I … Continue reading Carving Out Your Dream 101
On Taking Risks First off, I’d like to make a disclaimer—my mother said no such thing? When I was a teenager, she did sort of look alarmed about some of the decisions I was making. After all, I was beyond carefree back then--I was a lot like she had once been. But, I'm not so daring … Continue reading Taking Risks: Did your Mother Really Say Not To?
There is growth through change. The towering maple tree in my backyard exposes its buds as it thrusts its limbs towards blue skies. It confirms that we are surrounded by growth and that we are always on the cusp of seasonal change. “The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way … Continue reading Growth Through Change