The bigger story behind the farm, the family, and the choices that brought me here.
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…
Most of us dream of SOMEDAY doing things that excite us. Why wait? Make today your SOMEDAY!