Why Do I Push Myself?

Reading Time: 4 minutes I had a wonderful visit with a good friend. At the end of our time together, she asked me, “Why do you push yourself so hard?” I keep thinking about this question. First off, I was surprised to have her ask me this. Previously in the...

Letting Go vs. Keep Showing Up

Reading Time: 3 minutes Although I agree with and love my “Keep Showing Up” mantra I feel the need to expand upon this idea further. A valid question I have heard from others, and I often have myself, is when or how do you know when to let go and STOP showing up? Is...

Keep Showing Up

Reading Time: 3 minutes “Keep Showing up” is a common thought that keeps going through my head lately. Depending on the moment, I feel like I am in varying degrees of struggle and I don’t think I am the only one. I truly believe that if you keep showing up and doing...

“Braiding Sweetgrass”

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you know me, you know that reading is one of my favorite things to do. I want to share books that I think are worthy of your precious time. Once again I have a book that I think everyone should read. It is called Braiding Sweetgrass:...

Update on My Connection Theme

Reading Time: 3 minutes My theme for the year is Connection. So far I have been doing a good job of talking to friends I don’t regularly talk to each week. I am noticing this “connection” theme everywhere. Have you ever done the experiment where you are supposed to...