Today I received another message from a person who read my book Fully Alive and finally took the first step toward discovering the joy of living again. I have been thrilled to hear from people who stepped back from the brink of suicide and reached out for the help they desperately needed. Each of these people recognized that they had …
Lessons Learned Climbing to 14,077 Summit of Mount Columbia
Yesterday I got up at 4:30am and climbed 14,077 ft Mount Columbia with extreme athlete/health Guru, Sarah Stanley. The trip took a little over seven hours. It also took a toenail, two knees and an ankle. It was worth every step! An adventure like this always reminds us of life giving lessons and life saving lessons. I recorded part of the …
Don’t Get Angry – Get Even!
It’s Lighten Up Monday! You might need to lighten up if you stayed in a hotel with some adventurous teenagers. Several week ago I posted Teenage Hotel Horror. This is a follow up to that post. Payback is SOOOOOOOO sweet! [youtube id=”QZSxO0zBuQw”] Have a great Monday!
5 Tips on Handling the Ups and Downs of Life
I am currently on a sabbatical in the beautiful mountains of Colorado. During my time here, I recharge my batteries and restore my body to some sense of physical shape. (Round is a shape) Yesterday I hiked 4 miles up and down high country ridges and valleys. A total of 3000 ft up and 3000 ft down. By the time …
What is the Secret to Taking a Leap of Faith?
When my daughter Traci was just a little girl, I watched as she moved to the edge of a staircase and peaked over the edge. She was only about 8ft in the air but it was a huge jump for a tiny girl. She was about to demonstrate the secret to taking a leap of faith.