Not every month needs a big adventure. Sometimes the best seasons are the ones where you’re just building, learning, and enjoying the life that’s already happening around you. Local Adventures Continue I’m still trying to find new places close to home whenever I can. Back in January, I made it out to J. Rieger &…
At the beginning of 2019, I set some pretty big goals for myself. Twelve hundred miles. Strength training three to five times a week. A book every month. One local attraction or historic site each month. One crocheted item to donate every month. Two hours a week dedicated to building my businesses. I even made…
When I left for this trip, I knew I was taking two half marathons, an RV, and a brand-new puppy on the road. What I didn’t know was how much this little adventure would teach me about slowing down and making room for the unexpected. Because the best trips aren’t always the ones where everything…
When I planned this trip, I knew there would be two half marathons. What I didn’t know was how many other memories would end up filling the space between those finish lines. And I definitely didn’t know I would be making them all with a tiny puppy riding along beside me. Jekyll Island Race morning….
I wasn’t looking for a puppy. Really. I wasn’t. I had spent the last few years learning how to build a life I loved. I was running races, traveling in my RV, exploring new places, and saying yes to experiences I once only dreamed about. When I lost Babe a few months ago, I wasn’t…
August has always been a month I look forward to. Maybe it’s because it’s my birthday month. Or maybe it’s because somewhere along the way, I stopped waiting for the perfect time and started saying yes to the things that make me happy. This year, I celebrates with a little bit of everything I love….
Summer 2019 has been full. Not necessarily because of one huge milestone, but because of all the little moments that make up a life worth living. There have been races, bowling weekends, plays, time with friends, Royals games, and adventures with the people (and animals) who make my life better. Little did I know, but…
Six years ago, I ran my first 5K. It was Mother’s Day weekend, and the race was the Rockstar Run. My daughter was there cheering me on the whole way, and when I crossed the finish line in 39:33, I felt like I had accomplished something enormous. Looking back, I realize that race was about…
Sometimes the moments that mean the most aren’t the big adventures. Sometimes they are the quiet reminders that you are seen, known, and loved. I’m in Springfield, Missouri, for a bowling tournament. Ten of us are here to bowl, with a few others along for the weekend who aren’t competing. A few of us bring…
After the marathon, the resolution run, and the goals I set in January, life hasn’t suddenly become one big adventure. Most of the time, building a best life happens in smaller moments — a weekend away, a new place explored, a challenge accepted, and time spent with people who matter. The marathon was a huge…
One Mile at a Time At the beginning of 2018, I set a goal to improve myself — not by competing with anyone else, but by becoming better than I was yesterday. On January 13th, I ran a one-mile personal record. My goal was 11:45. My time was 10:19.99. I remember writing afterward: “My goal…
The final leg of the road trip: one more night in Vegas, sunset at Bryce Canyon, an accidental wine country day in Palisade, and the long drive home.