Recovering from a Vacation Hangover
Please forgive me if this post reads a little bit “rambly,” as I write it I’m coping with a wicked vacation hangover. Tell me I’m not the only one to experience this phenomenon. You scheduled your time away, unplugged as planned, and enjoyed your time off. Then when you’re set to dive back into work,…
Your Choices (And You Are Not Invincible)
In our youth, we feel invincible. After all, time is on our side. We have a lot of time to pursue our story. In our old age, we feel invincible. After all, time is on our side. We have limited time to amp our story. The reality is we are never invincible. We are human…
Forget Life Plans. Pull Life Strings.
Forget life plans. Many life plans lay unused. The time has come to pull life strings and weave a life story of purpose and positive impact.
Hope in the Midst of a Challenging Post-Graduation Reality
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~ Arthur Ashe I don’t know a more practical piece of advice for graduates than Arthur Ashe’s quote. Graduating college is supposed to be among the most exciting times for a young person, but it’s often overshadowed by the pressures of life….
5 Lessons I Couldn’t Learn in a Classroom
Guest Post by Sara Dougherty One year ago, I had just submitted my last final exam of my undergraduate career. Hello, real world! I am ready for you; at least I thought I was. If any of you are like me, you have recently been greeted by the stinging slap of the working world. People are…
Change Happens: 5 Reminders to Help You Embrace it
“Let go or be dragged.” – Zen Proverb Change often comes to us when we don’t want it — when we’re not willing participants. We cling to the past because it’s comfortable. We refuse to surrender to the present because that would mean acknowledging that our comfort zone has dissolved. It’s not always easy to…
Are You Living for the Weekend?
“I’m just living for the weekend.” Have you ever said these words? I can’t tell you how many of friends I have who seem to endure 120 hours per week just to get to 48 short ones. I’ve spoken these words myself from time to time. I love what author Jon Acuff writes in his…
What Happens When Silence Isn’t Golden?
“Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.” – Francis Bacon At ten years old, I longed for silence. My house was fairly loud and chaotic — a revolving door of visiting family and friends along with a blend of different languages streaming in the background. You could find me holed up in a bedroom with…
Dear Me – A Reflection on How Things Turn Out
I continue to be amazed at how things turn out. What started as a casual conversation commemorating the 20-year anniversary of Hansen’s “MMMBop” quickly turned into the realization that a girlfriend of mine and I are getting old, and it’s weird. We took a trip down nostalgia lane talking about everything from Boyz II Men and…
Is it Time to Take Your Eyes Off the Map?
As a Millennial, I don’t remember what it’s like to travel without a GPS (either the antiquated dashboard version or on my iPhone). When I first started driving, my parents would try to tell me how to get somewhere with “traditional directions.” Most times, I would just ask for the address, so I could type…
The One Job You Cannot Delegate to Anyone Else
I have a confession to make. Sometimes, when my phone rings, I ignore because I don’t want someone to ruin the plans I have for my day. Typically, I’m afraid that my kids’ preschool will be calling to announce my kids have caught the latest bug, and my schedule is obliterated. Every time I hear…
Didn’t Think It Would Happen This Fast
Didn’t think it would happen this fast. Thought it would be a few days, maybe a week or two. Thought at least 36 hours would pass. Didn’t think it would happen this fast. Blink awake and wonder begins. Tended to, cared for, independence too soon. Didn’t think it would happen this fast. Alone yet connected,…