Most people would roll their eyes and shrug it off. But stop a moment to really think about it... What does it mean to be present? Could there ever really be a better gift you could gift to yourself and your loved ones? What if we move through this week fully awake to the sights, sounds and celebrations of the season? What if we take the time to listen, to observe the people around us, and to notice their beauty and uniqueness? What if this holiday season, you allow yourself to be in the ...
My mother is notorious for burning the dinner rolls for family holiday dinners. It's one of my favorite memories. That along with snuggling by the fireside in my jammies while my grandfather recited his favorite poetry... and feeling the joy of anticipation as my siblings and I bounded down the hall on Christmas morning to see what Santa had left in our stockings. What if we slow down enough during the holidays to reflect on our most cherished memories? What if rekindling these special moments brings our loved ones close to us ...
Ah, the holiday rush is here. Parties and shopping. Decorations and Christmas caroles. Less than three weeks till Christmas and full steam ahead! Thus begins my weekly trip to the grocery store. Jenna, my two-year old, hums "Jingle Bells" from the backseat. The route from our house brings us past the purple and white banners of Texas Christian University, home of the mighty Horned Frogs. Jenna and I have a special game we play on this stretch of Berry Street. Whenever she sees the flags adorned with the purple toad, she ...
This is my favorite time of the year. The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's seems like an accelerated journey in giving thanks, receiving abundantly, and starting anew. This year, I'm feeling the call to snuggle in, spend time with friends and family, and focus on the completion of the What If Up book. That brings lots of changes for me, including the decision to send out my newsletter monthly instead of weekly until the book is complete. We also have some What If Uppers stepping in to lead our morning Wake Up calls while I take this brief hiatus in ...
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