I recently injured my knee and needed to have my ACL repaired. Starting physical therapy and re-learning how to walk is humbling, but the patients at the physical therapy center are so inspiring. All the therapists at the center wear t-shirts that say “1% better every day.” And I’ve learned that this is a good […]
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As I pulled up to the drive-thru window of Starbucks the other day, the employee handed me my drink and said, “Have a fun day!” She didn’t say “have a nice day or “have a good day. She changed one small word and lifted my mood instantly. We are each given 365 days a year.
Last week, my family went on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. If you’ve never been there, it’s spectacular. As you drive north from Phoenix, the red rocks pop up on the horizon and demand your attention. They are breathtaking. The hotel we stayed at offered spectacular views of Sugarloaf Mountain. I drank them in every
Yesterday, I was sitting outside doing some work on my laptop. I was working hard and being very productive. Then I got an alert. Your battery is running low. You might want to plug in your computer. Since I was working outside, I couldn’t plug in my computer and continue working. I had to plug
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In a world where you can be anything you want, I hope that you realize that whatever you choose to become or whatever the world allows you to become…you are enough. Society has created benchmarks where we can check in to see how are we are measuring up. Do you have the right job title?
Every morning, we are given a brand new set of 24 hours that we can use in whatever way we choose. We can work. We can sleep. We can pay bills. We can clean the house. We can play with our children. We can talk to those we love. And we can create. Finding time
There are almost 8 billion people in the world. That’s 8 billion possibilities for human connection. 8 billion people who could hold your hand when you are sick. 8 billion people who might laugh at the same weird things that you laugh at. But most of them won’t. And that’s ok. Find your people. Over
Everyone has a highlight reel. You see it every time you log into Facebook or Instagram. It’s the beautiful oceanside vacation. The happy baby and her beautiful mother. The flawless selfie. The winning soccer game. It’s called the highlight reel because it only captures the very best moments. But there is a lot that goes
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Three years ago I wrote a blog post called The Girl in the Rearview Mirror. I wrote it because I was watching my 7 year old daughter’s image change daily as I looked at her in the rearview mirror. Three years have passed since that time and I’m still watching her reflection change. The one
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Life is exciting, colorful, and yes, difficult. Just when you think you’ve got everything under control, an obstacle will write itself into your perfectly planned story. Friends will let you down. Companies will let you go. Illness will creep its way under your skin and threaten you in ways you never knew possible. But you
