Success can look and feel like a lot of things. I, however, tend to narrowly define it. Winning the prize, getting the mention, having a Ph.D., owning a giant house, driving a nice car, being a New York Times bestselling author…those things all speak success to me. All the things listed are great and typically
When Humility and Vulnerability = Magic
Have you ever tripped over your own feet? Once upon a time, I could twist while flipping and land on my feet. Now, walking in a straight line is challenging at times. I fall up the stairs in my own home. Yes, I said fall up. An invisible, stair troll causes me to catch my
Challenging Outdated Personal Definitions
Raise your hand if you are guilty of making your own life more complicated than it needs to be. I have come face to face this week with the fact that how I define winning and losing is severely complicating my life. This week I want to spend some time unpacking where my stinkin’ thinkin’
What to Do With Momentary Terror
Maddox spent the first three months of his life in the Neonatal ICU of the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born with a host of issues that defied diagnosis for the majority of his stay in the NICU. Ultimately, he was diagnosed with a super rare genetic condition called Vici Syndrome. Almost daily
Our Victory is Their Victory
She was telling the story of an epic adventure with a friend when she noticed a tall stranger approaching the table. She glanced his way mid-sentence, then back to her dinner companions. Less than a second passed before she screamed, launched out of her seat, and propelled herself into the stranger’s arms. In that split-second