My family and I recently took a trip up to Washington State, and during our stay, we spent a few days in downtown Seattle. If you have been to Seattle, you know the buzz and energy that surrounds Pike Place Market. If you ever intend on visiting Seattle, this is something that must be experienced. … Continue reading Don’t Wait to be Great
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Fullness of life
"...I have come that you may have life and have it to the full." - Jesus of Nazareth. Growing up, this has been one of my favorite scriptures from the Bible because it invokes a sense of grandness to life. This verse represented an idea that there is someone on our side who can help … Continue reading Fullness of life
Just close your eyes
There is a lot happening around us. If you stop and take a quick scan of your surroundings, there is a lot to take in. In my current space (living room of my house) I notice the house, car and trees outside of our window. I notice the blinds on that window I see my … Continue reading Just close your eyes
My Running Hat
My Sister in law gave me this trucker style hat some years ago. She said that it looked like it would be a good hat to wear while running, and honestly, it was a pretty cool hat. It was a little bigger than I would prefer though, so it actually spent some time just sitting … Continue reading My Running Hat
First Words
The first words we choose to speak in a day, give insight into the state of our hearts and minds. I was watching the sun rise through the window of our living room this weekend, and it was as if something had lit the sky ablaze. The sky changed from soft gray to a blazing … Continue reading First Words
Intentional Moments
It's Saturday, and I all of a sudden found myself with two hours of uninterrupted free time as the entire family was out. Alone time is exactly what I have been needing, as well as lacking; but I found myself overwhelmed with the options of what to do with this time; as well as some … Continue reading Intentional Moments
How Minimizing has Maximized
I have been on a slow, yet constant move towards de-cluttering my life. It has taken a lot of work, time, introspection, and letting go. I have read books and blogs that have common themes of "less is more", and it goes beyond the material and into the spiritual. Clarity, confusion, focus, regret, joy, and heartache … Continue reading How Minimizing has Maximized
Transitions, Courage, and Insight
"Courage cannot erase our fear, courage is when we face our fear." - Newsies Broadway musical
Tales from the Trails: Why We Run
I like to run. Actually, I may even go so far as to say I love to run. That wasn't always the case, and I didn't actually start running consistently until about six years ago. When you start to talk about running, you are met either with passion or disdain. It's a love/hate relationship for … Continue reading Tales from the Trails: Why We Run
Good Things
I have heard it said that "you can never have too much of a good thing", and I believed that for a time. What I have found during the last year though is quite a different train of thought. I discovered that too much good food can make me feel sick, and potentially pack on … Continue reading Good Things
The Story We Write 