30 Days of Discipline
On showing up, doing the work, and improving your life
13 Thoughts I Have After the Release of Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album
I’m proud to admit I’m a Swiftie. Taylor’s first album was released when I was a senior in high school, and her songs have been like a soundtrack for my coming-of-age and now adult years. Many of her songs have inspired my own writing, and I’m in awe of her creative mind. So when she…
TGIF – Arizona Style!
Happy Friday, and happy Spring! It sure was nice to come back from a sunny vacation to sunshine in Iowa these past few days. After the 14-day gray streak, I didn’t have high hopes for what I’d return to in the Midwest. To me, every day is Friday when the sun’s out! Hope you all have…
TGIF – The Week of Sunshine
Happy Friday, y’all! What a weird week here in Iowa. 70-degree weather on Wednesday and snow today? Life doesn’t get boring in the Midwest! For a few weeks now I’ve been sharing TGIF posts. If you’re new, I’ll break it down for you: T – Truth: Tell me something you learned about yourself this week. G…
TGIF: How Was Your Week?
Happy Friday, Readers! TGIF posts are still new to the blog, so I’ll give you a quick debriefing. Basically, I love Fridays. (I mean, really, is there anyone out there who doesn’t love Fridays?) TGIF posts are a way to celebrate the wins of the week and reflect on the mishaps. Here’s what it looks…
Introducing TGIF Posts: Your Turn to Reflect!
Happy Friday, readers! Friday is my favorite day of the week. Yes, even working from home and setting my own schedule, I still freak out over Fridays. I want to do something new on the blog and get you guys in on the Friday fun. Every Friday, I’m going to share my biggest reflections and…
10 Personal Development Podcasts to Change Your Paradigm
What’s your biggest goal for the year? We’ve only got two months left – how close are you to reaching those solutions you made in January? Sometimes we need a surge of motivation, an outside source to inspire us to keep moving along our path. Maybe it’s the Cubs coming back from the Indians 3-1…
Miss Amazing Indiana Pre-Teen Dreams of Nationals
What I love about writing articles for newspapers and magazines is connecting with people who have inspiring stories to share. I connected with Anni Welborne through an online writers’ group. Her daughter, Stacy, a 12-year-old who suffers from cerebral palsy, epilepsy and sensory processing disorder, was recently crowned the Indiana Miss Amazing Pre-Teen queen. A…