I spent a few hours this morning shampooing carpets in sealing rooms of the KC temple. I’ve been in those rooms many, many times. For about a year straight, I served by proxy in a sealing room most every Friday. I still attend the temple weekly, but now I alternate...
On Friday, 21 July 2017, I graduated from Fairfield University with an MFA in Creative Writing. That morning, I gave a presentation called “Mindful Process Writing: Play for the Tired Brain” (after dumping half a gallon* of water on myself and breaking my...
Today, I sulked in a bathroom stall at the gym. I couldn’t bear another moment of feeling my arms buckle as I struggled to finish that measly fifth rep on the dip machine. Exasperated, I crawled down and took a walk around the track, talking to myself. “I can’t...
If memory serves me correctly, I splurged on these shoes while working three jobs as a college student. That means they have been in my life for two decades! They have been a literal support through some of the most challenging times of my life—breakups and soul...
Is it me, or does it seem like everyone is calling themselves a coach nowadays? Because I’ve been in the coaching profession since 2009, I’ve seen people go from asking: “What is a coach?” to asking: “What kind of coach are you?” and “How many coaches do you have?” No...
