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In this Time
“Running away from your problems is a race you’ll never win.”- Ben Francia When Luke Kibet won the inaugural Nashville marathon in April 2000, immediately upon crossing the finish line, he asked for tea. He wanted hot, hot tea. When asked by a reporter why hot tea was his requested drink of choice, Kibet…
Be a Goldfish
“You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It’s a goldfish. You know why? Got a ten-second memory. Be a goldfish, Sam.”- Ted Lasso If y’all haven’t been watching Ted Lasso, well, you need to. And, if you’ve already watched it, watch it again. Because it is just THAT GOOD! It has…
To Goal or not to Goal?
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence in every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. Do the thing you think you cannot do.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Well, it’s the beginning of September, and anyone who knows me well knows that this is probably my least favorite time of the year.…
Life after the “It”
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to share your strength.”- Criss Jami The other day, I saw a post on Instagram asking “What is something you wish you knew prior to becoming a cancer patient?” Here are some of the responses… “The hardest part is…
I. Don’t. Know.
“Mom, why is the sky blue?” I don’t know. “Why do dogs drink with their tongues?” I don’t know. “Why did Friends only last 10 seasons?” I don’t know. “Why are Double Stuffed Oreos so much better than the regular Oreos?” Well, that one is obvious… I. Don’t. Know- three innocent words that, when…
Bok Bok Bitch
“Chickens are bitches, dude.”- Peik Lin “And I am not a chicken.”- Rachel Chu Okay, if you haven’t seen the movie Crazy Rich Asians, this may take a little explaining. In one of the film’s most iconic scenes, Rachel Chu talks to her best friend, Peik Lin, about her difficult relationship with her boyfriend’s…
Clarity and Courage
“But where do we even start on the daily walk of restoration and awakening? We start where we are.” -Anne Lamott Anne Lamott is hands down one of my favorite authors. And if I’m forced to pick my top three favorite books of all time, Traveling Mercies always makes the list. I love Anne’s…
Hope in Yoda
“Love saves us, it does. Hope heals us, it will.” – Yoda I’d like to tell y’all a little story. I heard this sweet tale the other day while I was driving home from dropping off the kiddos at school. Us parents know, one of the best parts about saying that last morning good-bye…
Hope in Acceptance
I don’t know about you, but for me, resolutions this year were a no-go. In the past, January has been my time to reflect and set new goals. It always felt good to start the new year with a road map. But…this year was different. This year, I wasn’t able to plan because this year,…