What are you ready to give up?

What are you ready to give up?

  If you are familiar at all with Christianity, yesterday was Ash Wednesday, which signifies the beginning of Lent, a period of about 40 days before Easter. Lent is a time dedicated to giving up something in order to help you focus inward and upward. It is a...
Is fun your friend or foe? Be honest!

Is fun your friend or foe? Be honest!

Are you having fun? A little bit every day? It is easy to get caught up in all our responsibilities and neglect our need to play. Fun came naturally when we were children, as did creativity, imagination, and exploration. These things are still important as adults. We...
How long have you been on the fence?

How long have you been on the fence?

Decisiveness is a skill. How well do you practice that skill? Do you tend to be a waffler or flip-flopper? Do you claim more often than not that it doesn’t matter where you go, what you do, or what you eat. You like to go with the flow, you say. Are you afraid to make...
What will you choose today?

What will you choose today?

My birthday weekend has passed and we are back to the workweek. This morning, I decided it was time to get back to the mountains for a trail run. Luckily, today is a federal holiday so there wasn’t much traffic and I arrived at Apex Park in just over half-hour, which...
Reflections on Birthdays

Reflections on Birthdays

My birthday is tomorrow. Remember the excitement of birthdays when you were a kid? You couldn’t wait – it was like another Christmas except now all the attention was on you. You received gifts, friends joined you for a party, and there were balloons and a cake. Who...