New Years Resolution(s)?

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I have never been successful with New Years resolutions. Inevitably two weeks later I’ve forgotten about the promises I’ve made to myself and am charting a course into the new year without a thought as to those resolutions. I will tell you a secret… It doesn’t both me one bit that I don’t fulfill these [...]

Bucket List: Half Marathon

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Is something that starts with the word “half” a worthy challenge for my bucket list? Eight weeks before the half marathon I went out for a morning jog and came home on crutches. Somewhere between Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake (circa 2007) I missed a large chunk of coconut on the sidewalk, tripped over it [...]

Taking Time Off

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Have you ever taken a mental health day? I don’t mean just from work, I mean taken a true mental health day, gone to do something fun and left your “to do” list for another day? A few weeks ago we realized that we’d be in Florida for the final shuttle launch. Neither of us [...]

A weekend in New York City

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Let’s face it, it doesn’t matter what you do for a career, pretty much everyone lives for the weekend. Even better if it’s a long one. The thought of having just one extra day makes Sunday so much more appealing. So what do you do with that extra 24 hours? Spend a day lounging and [...]