This year, blogging is at the top of my to-do list. I have set some big goals for myself to get my business back on track. …

20 Questions to ask yourself about yourself right now — I know this might be a terrible thing to think about, but I do, and it’s this: If I died today, what would be written about me in my obituary or said about me at my funeral? I’m sure this might come across as morbid to some. But seeing as…

And how this one small change can improve your own life’s perspective — There I was again, early Monday morning, on my way to work I just had to make a stop at the gas station. I grab a giant 44 oz. cup. …

Because being miserable all the time sucks. — I learned something life-changing about myself about 10 years ago. It really transformed how I feel on a daily basis, how I behave in general, and how I react to people and situations, for the better. The crazy thing is, I totally wasn’t aware of this hangup before. And now…

Like Flossing, It Can Make a Big Difference — When I was a kid I rarely, if ever, flossed my teeth, except for when my parents or dentist made me do it. It kind of hurt, it made my gums bleed, it was awkward to do, and it was sort of gross I thought. Not to mention that I…

After a Month of Not Writing — If you’ve been following me at all, you might have noticed a recent shift in my topics. In case you haven’t been following me, I’ll briefly get you up to speed. My husband’s family is in Wichita, we live in Seattle. In mid-June there was an incident that landed my…

“My deepest belief is to live as if we’re dying to be set free. Dying people teach you to pay attention [to the important stuff] and to forgive and not to sweat the small things.” - Anne Lamott When there’s hard things going on your life, it’s a huge temptation…

This has happened to me more times than I can remember. I’m just going along in life, all happy and feeling that I’m on the right path. Then one day, bamm, out of the blue, all the crap hits the fan at the same time. I’m sure you can relate. …