As you can probably guess, I've spent a LOT of times on planes recently, and as such, have been developing my own set of rules for the process. 1: Comfortable shoes are of tantamount importance. 2: Every person has their own value matrix for checked baggage costs vs. carry-on hassle. Mine weighs to the less... Continue Reading →
An open letter to Anchorage
Of the last 90 days, I have spent roughly 57 of them in this fair city, and an additional 5 in Juneau. Alaska has been the word of the summer. This has been no vacation, far from it. The work has been heavy, but good, and the light begins to shine in the distance. As... Continue Reading →
…because I didn’t have enough going on
Hello It's me <hysterical laughter> Okay, sorry, sorry... Couldn't resist. In an effort to spruce things up around here, I've enrolled in BloggingU for the month of February - ta da! You may see some changes to the scenery and touching of new and interesting topics. I have no idea what all it will entail,... Continue Reading →
It’s not about me… It’s about them.
We've been having one of THOSE seasons around here lately. The ones where you make sure the wine is on hand, the friend is on speed-dial, and the parents have copious opportunities to talk behind closed doors. For real. Like, talk. No euphemisms here, just stuff to figure out. Adulting, full tilt. Tonight, I'm solo... Continue Reading →
Financial Health: Awareness
I know. I'm sorry. Finances are a part of reality, y'all. Today will be short, because it's Friday. (Today will also be without a picture, as I'm blogging on my phone with my Bluetooth keyboard, plugged into an electrical jack at a friend's house. Viva la technology! Viva la blogger!) Regardless of your leanings, we... Continue Reading →
Emotional Health: Pray
Hm, prayer. If you're anything like me, the idea of prayer comes with a mixed bag of emotions. As I've said, I'm Christian, so my prayer is directed at God. But, having been raised in a religious family, there are multiple flavors to the idea of prayer. Guilt. Hope. Desperation. Peace. Obligation. Dedication. And on... Continue Reading →
Professional Health: Daily Planning
Want to improve your work life? Make a daily plan. (This is my secret sauce.) As I've said before, it's no secret that I'm a planner. I like goals, I like processes, I like lists. From a mental perspective, writing things down helps tremendously to clear my brain and maximize the usable space for tasks... Continue Reading →
Mental Health: Stay in Your Own Lane
Confession: I've always found it interesting to hear pastors talk about how they set out to preach a great sermon, and end up preaching primarily to themselves. I found it slightly dubious. No longer. I drafted the outline for this week's topics and found them just fine. And then I arrived at today's selected topic.... Continue Reading →
Physical Health: Kick out Sugar
I'm not going to start with a 100 squat challenge or a mile-a-day run. You're welcome. The central point of this whole series is incremental, sustainable change. So we'll start with something a little closer to home, a little easier to swallow, a simpler change. We need less sugar in our lives, y'all. I was... Continue Reading →
The Big 7
Before we jump into 21 days of mindful growth, let's start with a lay-of-the-land conversation. I've read many systems for goal setting, with categories ranging from five to eight. After a small hiatus from the works of others, I settled on seven categories that cover the breadth of a healthy life. Physical Health: Come on,... Continue Reading →
CC: What's on my mind 