Appalachian Trail thru-hiking should be an Olympic sport, and everyone who completes it should receive a gold medal.Every single thru-hiker. Without exception.These icons should be honored with parades and parties and eventually be the most coveted candidates for the world’s most lucrative jobs. Even a one-day hike on the AT is grueling. Some sections are […]
When you’re in a funk, stressed out, or even just tired, a better, happier, and livelier mood can be less than one minute away. Here are my four go-to recipes for peace, energy, and joy. I call it my Power Move! I use this power move right before phoning a client, writing my blog, or speaking […]
If it feels like the odds are against you, you might be right. It’s rare for something of value to land in your lap. To accomplish great things, you’re always going to have hurdles. Do not let them discourage you! Instead, be thankful because, in the end, those hurdles will make us smarter and stronger. […]
Last week I hiked 11 miles with my friend who was visiting from Ohio. There’s lots to talk about on a 6-hour hike. One of our colleagues had just lost her husband, suddenly, at the age of 49. We got into a discussion about how life wasn’t fair. As a kid, I thought that getting […]
Mark Twain once said, “I can live two months on a good compliment.” There is so much truth to those words. Many years ago, I was an exhausted, under-appreciated mom, and someone paid me a compliment that changed the trajectory of my life. This gal was my friend’s cousin. She was in town for the […]
How many vacations have you put off because you don’t have the time or the money? Vacationing seems like a luxury. Webster defines vacation as an extended period of leisure, which might feel as though it’s something frivolous. Often, “time away” is given low priority because there’s always a place to spend time or money […]
I was supposed to write my blog today, but I went for a hike with my dogs instead. While I was out there, I zeroed in on the sure signs of spring. The air had that spring scent, but the skunk cabbage popping out of the ground convinced me I had survived yet one more […]
I finally understand why birds migrate south for the winter.Nothing beats Tampa weather in March.In Connecticut, it’s a slow tease to spring.Tampa brings it every day. On the flip side, there’s no place like Connecticut for late spring, summer, and early fall. I couldn’t love it more. But in my eyes, winter is an epic […]
I refer to myself as a world-class overcomer. Not because I never had a bad day, but quite the opposite.I’ve had LOTS of them!As it goes in the game of life, no matter how hard you try to avoid them, we all have bad days.The goal is to have more good ones. One would think […]
Why do I say adversity is awesome?Because it’s the truth.The act of staying safe does not make you stronger.But a challenging situation does. And isn’t that everyone’s goal?To be better, happier, braver, more confident, less fearful, etc. But we aren’t born that way. Through the ups and downs in our lives, we develop these attributes. […]