My intent with this post is to be brief, and to somehow connect lots of unrelated thoughts. The title, “Not Sure” comes from two places: 1. I’m not sure what I want to write about and 2. I’m not sure how to connect seemingly unrelated ideas. Chances are, this will be a jumble! Listening As … [Read more…]
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. Two days of RAGBRAI filled with generous Iowa spirit, camaraderie, hard work, and unexpected miles. At a critical juncture on the first day of our ride (Day 6 for other RAGBRAI riders), we decided to ride the Karras Loop, adding 16 miles to our 84-mile … [Read more…]
Without a doubt, writing this blog each week (or every-other week…) is not easy. Many times, it feels like a chore (and I sure wish it didn’t!). The motivation to keep writing comes from a couple of things: 1) the sense of accomplishment I feel each time I complete an entry 2) the knowing how … [Read more…]
Everything is Figuroutable, by Marie Forleo landed in my lap at an interesting time, as opposed to “at just the right time.” Interesting because I’m not necessarily pursuing a specific personal goal… or maybe I am; my perception of the book up to this point is that it is written for those who have an … [Read more…]
My summer kicked off with a commitment to reading 9 books, following a method for accomplishing goals suggested by George Couros. The second book on my to-read list for Summer ’24 is one that has been on my shelf for several years: Speech to Print by Louisa Moats. I have pulled Speech to Print several … [Read more…]