• Not Living in the Past

    ​You’ve likely encountered someone or multiple people who tend to live in the past. They’re always talking about the glory days and how good things were back then, wishing they could go back. Maybe that’s...

  • The Importance of Slowing Down

    > “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Sometimes we get distracted and weighed down by the pressures of life — working, paying bills, keeping...

  • Where There's a Will, There's a Way

    What do you do when you come to an obstacle on your journey through life? Do you give up and turn around? Figure out a way around it? Go through it? I like to go for a walk during my lunch break at...

  • Your Disappointments Could Help Others

    ​Yesterday, I attended the memorial service of a friend and former running partner. Together with another friend, we had prepared for and run the Lost Dutchman Marathon years ago. Our long runs had provided...

  • Life Lessons From Running

    I’ve been running for pleasure and stress release since junior high — except for a multiyear hiatus after I completed a full marathon. I’ve found a lot of life lessons through running. Here are five:...

  • The Universal Language

    As I watched the opening ceremony of the 31st Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, a couple of things stood out to me. For one, I liked how all of these different countries were able to put aside their politics...