2.2 Million Words
Happy Birthday to This. Happy Birthday to This. Happy Birthday to Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis. Happy Birthday to This. This what? Oh, this blog! On August 26, 2010, I wrote a blog post that said this: I have decided to become a triathlete. Fast forward… it’s been almost seven years. Wowzers. That’s a long time to do anything, […]
Marathon Training & The Giveaway: Week 5
Week 5 of official marathon training is complete. The Giveaway is also well under way – thank you to all who have participated! The Overall Life and Training Update I have run 43 miles in the last 8 days–which may not seem like a lot to some, but it is a LOT to many, and a […]
Career, Escape and Substance Abuse: Chicken or Egg?
I am a sober person and also a recovering attorney. I struggled for many years with drinking and a lot of it was compounded in law school, and on as I continued to practice law. But I drank before law school, too. So which came first? Chicken or the egg? Are lawyer-types naturally prone to […]
The MYTH of Balance: Yes, Myth.
“All I need in my life is BALANCE, right?” Wrong. YOUR BRAVE MIND is back! With TWO back-to-back programs in the month of August. It’s time to debunk the myth of balance. [That’s right: we said MYTH.] In our BRAND NEW 10 DAY online event, join America’s Achievement Expert, Deb Cheslow, and me, Meredith Atwood, as […]
What is YOUR Art?
What is YOUR art? Do you know what it is… but you aren’t doing it? Do you know what your art is, but are afraid to share it? Back in 2011, I took a trip to San Diego where I spent some time with my favorite ladies, including Susan Wintersteen of Savvy Giving by Design […]
Two Things that Change Most Everything
Nights like this, I remember with great clarity why I was a drinker. I can’t sleep. I’m on a bad streak. This isn’t anything new for me. It’s a recurring theme, and I would almost bet $100 if I texted my momma, she would be awake too. We are weird like that. One of my […]
Giving up the Ghost with Sarah Hepola
I used to think that walking in high heels was difficult. Then I became a heavy drinker who wore high heels. Then I became a sober person. Not particularly in that order. I “celebrated” 18 months as a sober person a week or so ago. As a mile-marker, I had the honor of interviewing Sarah […]
Toxic Thoughts, Toxic People
How does anyone change… like for real, change? When the cost of staying the same is more painful then changing? That’s one way to look at it–and I think that’s a great way. I know, for me, when I decided to become a triathlete, it was because the pain of not doing something powerful and weird and […]
A Change of Plans? Think Again.
I had a conversation with my coach last week that went something like this: Me: I am going to take a breather from triathlon racing this season. Maybe I’ll do Augusta, but as of now, I am not sure. The fire in my belly for racing is just not there. I didn’t feel it spectating at […]