Tag Archives: being present

My New Love

Posted on June 7, 2012

Sure, there’s a lot of cute guys in Chicago, but they’re too complicated. Humans in general are. Instead, I’ve given my heart away to the four-legged friend in the photo, Marty. And he’s given me his heart back! It was a tad unexpected, but these things usually are. (Full Disclosure:… Read On →

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged being present, dirt, dogs, games with dogs, happy dogs, love, loving speech, Marty, Midwest, positive reinforcement, running dogs, trail running, trail-ready, training dogs | 2 Comments

Injured Reserve List – Again

Posted on March 22, 2012

3/16 UPDATE: On the injured reserve list, again. (Written day of, but just getting to the post now…) I went to the climbing gym after crying a lot about my mom today, mixed with awesome playtime with my nieces. I came off the wall wrong & landed wonky, causing a… Read On →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged being present, bouldering, climbing, distractions, editing, fall, fear, injury, overachiever, overwhelm, Spring, Summer, videos, whiplash | 2 Comments

Things We Take For Granted

Posted on December 16, 2011

In this season of giving, I’m unable to give my time or money to charities and community groups like I normally do. Instead, my “group” is my mom; my efforts all for her comfort. When facing someone who’s dying, the gifts I receive far outweigh any measure of comfort I… Read On →

Posted in Inspiration, People | Tagged appreciation, being present, cancer, death, dying, everyday tasks, gratitude, loss of control, mobility, mother, take for granted | 4 Comments

SpokenCoast Theme: Finding meaning in one’s life

Posted on October 13, 2011

Hooray! Here it is! The “Viktor Frankl” post. It gives me a special thrill because I like that Viktor is spelled with a “k”. Gives off a Transylvanian vibe… Drive Out Fear It’s one of the “14 Points of Quality” by Dr. Edwards Deming. In a recent interview by Meghan Ward… Read On →

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged 14 Points of Quality, academia, Alaska, Auschwitz, being present, concentration camp, Dr. Edwards Deming, fear, freedom, God, Holocaust, Hooper Bay, life, love, Man's Search For Meaning, suffering, Viktor Frankl | 4 Comments

Nome Is Where The Heart Is

Posted on October 2, 2011

This post was written back on September 29th. Due to the intensely personal nature of the content, it took me several days of consultation & editing to decide on the final piece. Thanks for your patience & understanding. These last 2 weeks in Nome, AK have been really special, in… Read On →

Posted in Inspiration, People | Tagged Alaska, being present, escapism, interviews, love, Nome, obsession, self-love, spirituality, suffering, weather | 5 Comments