What do you do when you get bad news? Does it depend on how much was riding on the news? Like how near and dear the answer would be to you? I’ve gotten some bad news in my life. The worst news I’ve ever gotten were the two phone calls from the doctors telling me … Read more
I just submitted a talk proposal to Ignite Minneapolis. Daring to submit the proposal feels a little like daring to jump off a cliff and hope that I have wings! They will get more than 100 proposals and they will only select 18. I will find out by March 20th if I’ve been selected to … Read more
A few weeks ago I got to attend a Vision Board workshop with visualization coach Starr Pilmore. I had written my 7 goals for 2015 a few weeks earlier, and I brought these goals with me, along with bringing lots of images that resonate with me. Starr started off the workshop with a short, wonderful … Read more
It’s been a few years since I set goals for the year. After getting cancer the second time, in 2010, I unconsciously tied the value of my life to the success of TeamWILD. All of the goals I set centered on TeamWILD. I became completely focused on TeamWILD, to the harm of the rest of … Read more
The first time I went to Tulum was at the end of the semester I studied in Mexico City. It was in 1986. Tulum is an ocean side Mayan ruin that was a center for trade. It is a significant city in that it was the only ocean access city that the Mayan’s built. … Read more
I was thinking about holiday cards, and this year, decided to try something new! Enjoy and Happy Solstice and Happy New Year to all! Make your own newsletter design
Yesterday, when I woke up, there were clouds in the sky, the first dark clouds I had seen in five days! After eating breakfast, I headed out to swim in the ocean. As I stepped out of the resort doors, the raindrops started falling! They were light and not at all intimidating, so I continued … Read more
I’m nervous and excited! Tomorrow I’m attending my first Blogger Conference!! I’ve been working on my book and developing my identity as a writer. My astrologer friend Matthew and a wise woman who’s known me since I was in my late 20’s, Kylea, they’ve both suggested over the years that writing is part of my … Read more
It’s that time again! Time to exercise for at least 14 minutes, and see what happens to your blood sugar AND at the same time, raise money for people with diabetes. Each test will raise $1!! Here’s what you do: If you have diabetes you test your blood sugar (no diabetes? no testing!) You exercise … Read more
For P.ink Day Minneapolis, we had a volunteer professional photographer spend the day with us. John Swanson, of JPS Photography, did an incredible job documenting the day with insight, a clear eye and an artistic bent. I took the photos and made a SmileBox video!! Here it is, for your enjoyment! This slideshow design … Read more