In the past, I waited to jump – or live fully – until a life transition was over. And yet, the thing is: life is in the transitions. With that title, Bruce Feiler’s book outlines the 52 disruptors in life, including losing a loved one and being fired…
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I’ve been running on the same trail for weeks. And there are a few spots that hinder my progress forward. One is a small patch of frozen water (a creek in warmer days) through the trail – yes, sometimes that’s called ice, but this is different because I’m not sure if it’s pure ice or if there’s water below the surface. I tread carefully.
Continue reading “A Wider Perspective: How to Look at Life”Is there a better way? – Why Try To Do Things Differently
I think it’s easy to get stuck doing things the way we’ve always done them, and yet, there’s often a better way. Yesterday, I shoveled our front walkway, and my back hurt, so I decided to skip our long driveway for the moment.
Continue reading “Is there a better way? – Why Try To Do Things Differently”Why Not Finishing a Book is Okay
Excited to read Emily Rapp Black’s new book titled Sanctuary, I pre-ordered it. I imagined curling up by the fire on a snowy day, lost in beautiful prose, temporarily removed from life. Instead, I felt triggered and irritated. I got to the third chapter and decided I’d read no more. Life is too short for many things, including finishing a book I don’t enjoy reading. So, what happened? Should I have honored my feelings or powered through?
Coach Robyn 