I love stories and the people who are brave enough to tell them. I find the truth to be far more fascinating than fiction, and some of the greatest lessons I have learned have come from stories told by people… Read More ›
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Waiting Room Wisdom
It never ceases to amaze me how a seemingly innocuous meeting with a stranger can end up having a profound impact on our lives. I am fascinated by people’s stories, and I am equally fascinated by all of the ways… Read More ›
The River
I have written many times about the therapeutic drives that I take along River Road, but as I made this familiar drive this evening, it occurred to me that I never have written about the body of water for… Read More ›
5 Lessons I Learned in 2013
In some ways, I am experiencing deja vu, as I am ending this year much in the same way that I ended the last year, mourning the loss of some important relationships. That said, I also am ending it differently,… Read More ›
Trail Blazer
After a busy day taking care of my two daughters, doing laundry, cleaning the house, and doing yard work, when I unexpectedly had a couple of hours to myself late this afternoon, I couldn’t get to the trails fast enough… Read More ›
Giving Your All Can Leave You With Nothing
There are times when I hear a quote, a comment, or a lyric from a song, and it stays with me long after the words have been read or heard. It is almost like they seep into the deep… Read More ›
My Birthday Girl
Special occasions and holidays usually leave me in a reflective mood, and my daughter’s birthday yesterday definitely gave me a very sweet reason to reflect on the past ten years of her life. Like my first-born daughter, she is simply… Read More ›
A Little Courage from My Little Girl
I teasingly tell my youngest daughter that she was born with basketball in her blood, as she is a Kentucky girl and the daughter of a grade school City Champion (yours truly), and I joke with her about giving… Read More ›
All is Quiet on New Year’s Day
Normally, on New Year’s Day, I bound out of bed and practically overdose on all of the positive changes I have decided to embrace for the upcoming year. I work out, make healthy meals, perform a myriad of good deeds,… Read More ›
Life On & Off The Trails
Today, it was in the mid-60s, which was an unexpected gift for mid-December, and I gratefully accepted it. Despite having a cold and a long list of tasks to complete, I hit the trails, which is a decision I never… Read More ›
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