Joy. I write a lot about joy because it’s such a deep spiritual emotion that far surpasses happiness as it is present even in grief. Joy is the ability to look beyond trials and suffering and still find gratitude, still find the good. The spirit of True Joy is life sustaining, it gives breath to … Read more
I’m a worrier, you wouldn’t know it, but I am. I worry about everything. Often I chalk it up to being a mom, worrying about things that could happen, no matter how unlikely. I watch ID channel, so I know how being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be fatal. The fact … Read more
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.” … Read more
Words from the El Camino, from the heart of a friend on the journey of her lifetime, echo in my heart and soul. They force a contemplation that hasn’t been in the forefront of my thoughts. It’s funny how someone else’s pilgrimage can have such an impact on your own internal expedition. And, if someone … Read more
I’ve been feeling a little blah lately, a lot of things are off and nothing really is going smoothly. It’s times like this, when struggle is real, that I go and break my cardinal rule…Comparing Yourself to Others. As always, the way I view things is exponentially worse when I start looking at everyone else. … Read more
Death has a profound way of affecting your life. You become contemplative, you begin to rethink your life, you evaluate it, you start to discuss Lessons for Living that you have learned over the years. Sadly, Dan and I flew to Houston this past Saturday to attend the funeral of my Aunt Mary. There is … Read more
There are few places as comparable Buena Vista, CO. We just spent the last two weeks here training for the World Championships in Argentina later this year. We had an absolute blast on and off the river. Adventure in Buena Vista is as easy as walking out your door, and a ton of it is … Read more