This morning there was a headline about a local gang rape that occurred several years ago. The article related the circumstances of the rape, and also the various issues for the victim as she sought justice, and closure. I have
"What am I worth?" Revisited
I didn’t win the Powerball, but I did buy a ticket. I’ve never purchased a lottery ticket before now. I did it because at some point, with that amount of money, it seemed like the thing to do. During the
#ThursdayThrive: New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is a time of reflection. As I look back on 2015, I can’t believe everything that’s happened. I went from a place of pain and anger to one of endless possibilities. I connected with authors. I did
#ThursdayThrive: Compounding Love
I woke up this morning excited. I’m excited, not just because it’s Christmas Eve, but because the world has so much beauty and wonder. I am excited to find out what will happen today – to participate fully in every
#ThursdayThrive: Gutless, Grateful, & Singing
It all started with a dream. I grew up doing musical theatre. Let me rephrase that. I grew up thinking my life was a musical. Call it the “theatre bug”, call me a “drama queen” or a great big ham
#ThursdayThrive: Get Uncomfortable
Since writing THRIVE, I’ve become increasingly aware of mindsets and choices. What drives a person to make the choices they do? Emotion. Maybe logic. But these things are always informed by experience (I.e. identity, education, belief, socialization etc). This is
Breakfast or Bicyclists?
This past Tuesday my family was packing up our campsite between 7 and 8 AM. Normally we wouldn’t have gotten up that early. Normally we would make breakfast, take some last minute pictures of the scenery on our last minute
