Category: Motivation & Inspiration

Half Marathon First Timer.

Welp… I did it! I ran my first half marathon and lived to tell the tale. It took me three hours and 11 minutes, but I did it! No stopping (aside from the occasional picture that wouldn’t focus with my

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Helvetia Half Marathon First Timer.

Tomorrow is the big day! Well a  big step in the direction of the BIG DAY, I should say. It’s my first ever half marathon. It’s my first time wearing a number, lining up with hundreds of other runners and

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Weight is ONLY a Number. Really.

Ever wanted to take a sledgehammer to your bathroom scale? I know I have! It’s always seemed like the most ridiculous measurement of “fitness” or “beauty” in my opinion.  I’ve never fit the mold when it comes to weight. Not

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Marathon Life: Week 10.

Yesterday marked the 10th week of my marathon training with Portland Fit for the Portland Marathon. My mission? To run 11 grueling miles. This time it wasn’t grueling because of the vast rolling hills, crazy flights of stairs or weaving

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Million Dollar Arm… Magnificent!

I took the kids to see Disney’s Million Dollar Arm Today…. WOW! I don’t think I’ve ever left a theater where both myself and my three kids (twin girls 6 and my son is 11) have all LOVED the movie!

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Jonathan Stewart: Inside the Mind of an Athlete

Jonathan Stewart, giving God the Glory. *This interview and story is featured in my book Hustle Believe Receive    This is the 4th interview and story in my 5 part series “Inside the Mind of an Athlete.” A series designed

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Easy Guide to Being Grateful.

*The following is an excerpt from my new book Hustle.Believe.Receive. 10 Steps to Changing Your Life and Living Your Dream.”  Coming Soon! STOP BITCHIN’ Why Being Grateful Matters.   Hate your life? Welcome to humanity.  Most of us at one

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Patrick Johnson: Inside the Mind of an Athlete

Meet Patrick Johnson. He is my fifth example and story in my series Inside the Mind of an Athlete. 5 Oregon Football Players: Their Lessons Could Change Your Life and his story is all about what happens when your Ultimate

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