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A couple of Saturdays ago, I went on a 12-mile run. I tell you this to let you know that I had 2 hours to do nothing but think about this. :) As I was running, I thought about all the lessons I have learned from running, and compared it to my [...]
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When is the last time you had to be the patient? Last Thursday I had surgery, and Doodie and Daddy were there to care for me, get instructions from nurses, make banana pudding, and stay in touch with my friends.
My girlfriends have been incredible. Their cards, texts, e-mails, facebook messages, phone calls, visits, gifts, [...]
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*On Casual Fridays, I make recommendations about books, websites, movies, etc. We would love to hear your Casual Friday recommendations, too.
As we wrap up 2009 and head into 2010, one thing is true. We can create momentum today that will propel us towards success in 2010 – in whatever areas we choose…. finances, health & wellness, [...]
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Have you ever been accused of having selective hearing? Why is it that when we need it to work, like when someone is negative or mean, it seems to be broken?
Teaching and coaching in middle school gives me the opportunity to help kids by asking them questions and letting them figure “it” out. Usually when [...]
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Ever met someone with a Strong daily philosophy? Ever heard of Pat Summitt, the all time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history (men or women)? I recently had the chance to meet Pat’s boss, Joan Cronan. Joan is entering her 26th year as the Women’s Athletic Director at the University of Tennessee. Her record is [...]
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(Part 1 of a series)
I find myself at juxtaposition these days. Although I have been a coach for many years and have needed my players to work closely with each other to achieve a team goal, I am not one for “groupthink” when it comes to business or the notion of change. “Groupthink” is a [...]
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For the past few days I have been working with a student on science problems involving work, power, and force. He has been having difficulty with the math and rearranging the formulas to solve for certain unknown variables. He is an athlete, so I said to him, “You know how when you try something in football or may [...]
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As moms busy people, it is easy to lose ourselves - including our needs, passions, and dreams - to the daily b.u.s.y.n.e.s.s. of life. Do you ever feel this way? Do you want to live a passionate life?
Since school started back a couple of months ago, I feel like I have allowed myself to get caught up in [...]
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I wanted to share these inspiring videos for you today. Both videos are true stories of hope, courage, and character. I hope you enjoy!
This first video reminds us of what’s really important in life.
The story:
A son asked his father, ‘Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?’ The father who, despite having a heart condition, [...]
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