What does gratitude mean to you? Webster’s dictionary defines gratitude as the state of being grateful: thankfulness. For me personally when I see or hear the word gratitude, I think great attitude. I once thought that it was “bad” to be angry and…
Read More*Inhale, pause, exhale* *Inhale, pause, exhale* *Inhale, pause, exhale* This is how I begin my practice on the mat. Well, this is how my teacher, Adriene, asks me to begin my practice on the mat. I take a few moments to pay attention to the…
Read MoreOn October 18th I woke up to crystal clear skies. I was in Taos, New Mexico at the Held In The Heart EXPLORE retreat. I ordinarily live in Ohio, so when I saw the night sky there for the first time I was truly grounded. The stars were far more…
Read MoreWhen the calendar turned to 2020 I had expected to run my 20th half marathon in April and then a few more by the end of the year. A couple days ago I went out for a run and couldn’t complete a…
Read MoreFall is my second favorite season of the year, with Spring being my favorite. The weather outside is now growing cooler and with that produces an array of magnificent. Fall is my second favorite season of the year, with Spring being…
Read MoreMy first experience with white water rafting was extreme. At the beginning of the trip, and after our first class-5 rapid, our guide used the word "disaster". My buddy, Dave, thought it was awesome, but our guide, Collin, said it was a disaster…
Read MoreI’m not exactly sure when this article will release, or when you’ll be reading it, but on September 28th I’ll enter my third decade on this earth. In the spirit of self-improvement and the constant journey that is this life, I feel like this is as good.…
Read MoreAround the age of 4, I remember feeling a deep, clear understanding that I was experiencing the world in a different way than the other children around me. I didn't quite have the language to express this the way I do now, though I.…
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