I ask this question quite frequently to others. Last week, I addressed the question to myself. I pondered the question for awhile. I realized I needed to tune into my heart, soul and body and the answers presented themselves in real time experiences: *the AWE of stunning rock formations in Colorado Springs *Extended time away with my best friend *A nap on a Saturday afternoon *Hot coffee and my journal to welcome the day *Sitting in front of a fireplace and sipping a drink

A new path. A milestone. A transition. A challenge. All these words describe the place I stand: at a crossroads. I have been joyfully observing my three young adults navigating their last semester of college, planning graduation and preparing for the next stage in life. Along with them, I have a video playing in my head of our journey to Austin, high school, college, moving, jobs, dating and my life as a single mom navigating the path of parenting quadruplets. We are at a cro

It was my junior year of high school and my cousin was getting married in New York. They wanted a member of our family to attend and I was the lucky one chosen to go. I had always dreamed of living in New York and I snatched up the t-shirts and bumper stickers to prove it. I was considered the “city girl” in my family, even though I grew up on a farm. I gravitated toward fashion, city adventure, the cultural opportunities, masses of people, the city life. That was 38 years ag