• Artist Way.

    For the last 6 weeks I have been doing this journaling program called the “Artist Way” and it is amazing.  Since I was a little girl, journaling was how I processed the world around me and has been an outlet…

  • 3 minutes.

    In sports, 3 minutes can make or break the game.  3 minutes can be the difference of winning a championship or losing one.  No matter how hard you work for that win, the decisions made in those mere minutes or…

  • “Great”.

    Sorry for my lack of blogs-piration, friends.  The last couple weeks have been kicking my BEHIND.  Between classes and usual fall craziness in the wonderful world of Admission- I have had zero time.  But I am here now, so never…

  • Make your health a priority.

    Everyday we are faced with many choices, of those choices is what to eat.  The more I observe carts at the grocery store and just what people are eating in general, the more I realize what a serious problem we…

  • Fox Valley 20 miler.

    This weekend was the Fox Valley Twenty miler and my final “test run” before the marathon to see if my training is on pace.  As I have said before…I am a solid believer in manifesting your goals and dreams, I…

  • Words.

    Words are very powerful.  They can tear you down, build you up, and even convince you to do some crazy things.  Within my  Servant Leadership Masters program, we talk a LOT about awareness.   Being aware of your thoughts and how…

  • One month.

    It is the official ONE MONTH mark until the Chicago Marathon.  HOLY COW.  Where did this year go?  You know when you think you have oodles of time to prepare for something and BAM it is here?  That is kind…

  • Society.

    Me and Society are in a fight right now.  Actually, we are in an on going fight, all of the time.  You see, we do not really see eye to eye on anything.  On right vs. wrong….on what is healthy…

  • Knowledge is power.

    As I enter into this new school year as a “veteran” counselor, I don’t have the same burst of energy and bubbly personality as I had my first year,  not to say I am not enthusiastic or excited, I am! …

  • Fall is HERE.

    So… I work in a school.  No, I do not get summers off but it is safe to say that summer in a college admission office is pretty low key and relaxed.  But then out of nowhere, like a thief…