In the Arena: we stumble, we fall, we rise.

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood…" Theodore Roosevelt

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All I Want to Do is Walk and Write… How about you?

My life feels like a cartoon right now. I am the caricature of a writer, a wife, a friend, mother, counselor, coach. Remember the character Gumby? I feel stretchy like that; pulled at all angles like some ridiculous animated creature.

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Lucille's Methods of Battling Jet Lag

I have a friend or perhaps I should say “nemesis” who lives inside my head. I call her Lucille. While Lucille has shown up before I don’t recall her moving in for this long or being quite so demanding.

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Dear Yoga...

Yes, I am a yogi. I believe the yoga mindset—creating positive change—can revolutionize how we respond to one another in the world. I practice yoga to find unity within myself (body, mind, spirit) and, in return, I find connection with other people. Together, we witness and experience positive change.

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What Do You Stand For?

Do you ever wake up with a song on your lips or lyrics dancing through your mind? One morning I woke to the chorus of Fun’s “Some Nights.” What do I stand for? A great question, don’t you think?

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