July 4th Round Up
Before I start the July 4th round, up I want to focus on the current status a couple minutes. Many of us will be having small celebrations for July 4th…
Building Bridges with People
In my own life building bridges with people started in earnest twenty-six years ago when I found myself getting extremely uncomfortable with another culture. I was marrying my high school…
5 Good Reasons to Get More Sun
Any person in the PNW could think of more than 5 good reasons to get more sun, especially during March and April. These two months see lots and lots of…
When Plans Fail: 4 Things to Remember
When was the last time your plans failed? Or maybe you experienced a sudden and drastic change that upended your whole life? Perhaps you had been planning something big like…
What We Can Learn From Negative People
We all know those people. The ones who never seem to have a single good or positive thing to say no matter if the sun is shining and there is…
The Life-Balancing Benefits of Running
People’s reactions vary to the fact that I run nearly every day. In general, running is something I avoid talking about because often there is a defensiveness. Some feel they…