Put on the Thinking Cap

You know that emoji depicting the little yellow dude’s brain exploding? It sits atop my frequent emojis screen because it is the one that most accurately describes what I’m feeling on a daily basis at this stage in my life. As I trudge through data collection and analysis for my dissertation, I feel like if […]

Venues: The Good and the Bad

I’m a little embarrassed to admit that last night’s Super Bowl was the first NFL game I have watched all season. A warmer than average fall and winter coupled with school work and two energetic kids have resulted in our TV rarely getting turned on anymore…which I don’t think is a bad thing. But what […]

Finding the Value

Happy New Year! What a time to reflect on values of life. Many times we speak of the “value” of something…whether its the goods or services we purchase, or the value someone or something brings to our life. We strive to surround ourselves with individuals and experiences that add value to our lives. We do […]

No better time than now!

In the spirit of celebrating successes, I’m going to share a blog I wrote for Healthy Mesa County just a couple weeks ago. The numbers changed slightly (we ended with 565 registrants!), but the moral holds true…set your eyes on something you think is beyond your ability then GO GET IT! Whether sports, career, fitness, […]