Learning new things and letting go of limiting beliefs on a cruising catamaranI stood on the deck at Starboard staring out. The sun was setting while the full moon was simultaneously rising, equidistant across the horizon. The sky was painted in oranges on the one side and purples on the other. A …
Balanced Interview: Jill
Today's Balanced Interview comes from my sister, Jill. She's a wife and a mom of 2 children with vastly different needs who's also always working on her balance. Check out how she does this amidst a recent major change in her job status.In a few sentences, tell us about yourself (age, job, family, …
Be Yourself This Holiday
Question Your Traditions( Featured image of present by Monika Stawowy on Unsplash )We were watching Olaf's Frozen Adventure the other day, and it struck me as the snowman broke out into song. He belted his desire to find the best holiday traditions while knocking on everyone's door in …
Learning Through Snorkeling
We wade into the aqua blue Caribbean that’s lapping at the white sand of Trunk Bay. I’m holding her hand, our masks and snorkels on. No fins (too easy!), but she’s wearing a floatie vest. Farther and farther out we go to where I eventually can’t reach the bottom. The aqua color morphs to …
Balanced Interview: Tired Superheroine
Today, I have a new interview in my Balanced Interview Series to share with you. Meet Barbara, AKA the Tired Superheroine. I initially "met" Barbara online and then in person at the most recent FinCon in Washington DC, and we really enjoyed each other's company. We connected over some deep …
Modern Medicine Is Both Amazing And Saddening
A 29 year-old woman was carried into the emergency room by her dirty, bearded husband. She was semi-conscious and slurring her speech. The couple first encountered some opposition to treatment, as this was 1979 and still the age when bearded men were automatically assumed to be hippie drug addicts. …
