• 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...

  • No Regrets

    When you know you’re leaving on a trip, you have time to prepare for being separated from your loved ones. For example, my husband and I had time to plan and make arrangements before he left town for...