Life is stressful. Busy, and stressful. Wouldn’t it be nice to recharge with a vacation? How about a 24 hour vacation? I’m a big fan of 24 hour vacations. My husband and I often take 24 hour trips. We return home more connected to each other, more relaxed, and more prepared to tackle daily life. Last weekend, we went to Flandrau State Park in New Ulm, Minnesota. We Continue Reading
How to Practice Proactive Patience
I’m a person of action. I like to move and do. I don’t like to sit still. I certainly don’t like to wait. Given all that, it comes as no surprise that patience comes hard to me. This time of year, I especially struggle with patience. I want to play outside in the longer spring days, but snow still covers the ground. The snow’s deteriorated beyond cross-country skiing, and Continue Reading
3 Quick Questions for Busy Beaver Readers
We are all busy people in a busy world. I get that. Since the world is so busy, I cut my 10 questions from last week down to 3: What do you like about my website or blog posts? How may I help you? How often would you like to hear from me? Continue Reading
The Top 10 Questions I Have for You, My Reader
My first book release draws ever closer, giving me much to do. One item on my task list is to update my website and blog to better serve my readers. So, dear reader, I have some questions for you. All answers are correct, no matter how harsh or silly. Don’t worry about offending me. I have a thick skin, and I tend to be painfully blunt in my own interactions. I prefer Continue Reading
How to Fall Down and Succeed
This week, I took some spectacular falls. Each one made me smile. Why did falling down make me smile? Because I was brave enough to try. I smiled when I skidded on my side across a concrete floor. I had been brave enough to try a new roller skating stop at full speed. I smiled when I dropped six feet and bounced on my rope and safety harness three stories off the Continue Reading
