Category: personal

Let’s Get Engaged!

People never lose the ability to dream, we just quit doing it. If that’s you, it’s time to start dreaming again! As children, dreaming about the future life we want to live is something that comes naturally. As we grow and mature, we experience life–hardships, disappointments and pain. Because of these things we stop dreaming. […]

My Nightly Routine: Programming My Mind with Good Thoughts

I have talked a lot about the importance of having a morning routine. Getting your day off to a good start is so important! I have a routine I do almost every morning prepare me for the day. It includes things like exercising, stretching, journaling, meditating, coffee (from places like https://ironandfire.co.uk/), and reviewing both my […]

Happiness is Directly Linked to Thankfulness

November is the month of “Thanksgiving,” right? I wonder why we set aside just one day per year to recognize and be “thankful” for the bounty we have received. What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you gave thanks for today? There’s a thought that should grab your attention! Do you consider […]

Richmond Marathon 2014 – A Perspective on Victory

On November 15, 2014, I ran and completed the Richmond Marathon! While I have run many marathons before, I have not run one since November 2012–two years ago. In many ways, though, this was my first marathon because I had to start from ground-zero. While training for the 2012 marathon, I developed a painful Morton’s […]