Rest Part II: Soul Food

This post was a journal entry I wrote on Thursday May 29th, 2014, which I only found after I had written last week’s post on Rest: Optimal or Optional. Consider this week’s post Rest Part 2: Soul Food It’s Thursday May 29th, 2014 and one thing is apparent, I’ve lost my voice. Perhaps it’s because […]

TWO Weeks in Photos: The ________ Life.

  Here’s to you and the amazingness that is in store for you. The _________ Life. What would word would you put in the blank? Thinking of you today and always. Happy Weekend dear friends, Love Joann   Song of the Week: To Make You Feel My Love  by father-daughter duo Israel Houghton and Mariah Houghton […]

Take The Floaties Off.

Some people are born swimmers while others find themselves having to learn. The thing with swimming is that you have to be in the water to do it. Talking about it, studying about it, and thinking about it won’t develop your skills unless you apply it. This is similar to life. There are many people out […]

Lifestyles of the Confident and Courageous.

Our world has a problem…a growing problem, an infectious disease, an epidemic. It is so serious that if we don’t start doing something about it, it will kill us…it has already begun. Some people/companies are all abot ending hunger, while others are about ending homelessness and addictions. Earlier this year, the brilliant Ben Arment (www.benarment.com) […]

When There is Doubt, Be BOLDER.

We start every year with great expectations for the days to come. Many people make resolutions to: a) give up a bad habit/vice b) embrace a new virtue c) be their best selves Enter life. Enter inconveniences. Enter temptation. Suddenly, without knowing it, we find ourselves mid-way through the year and…nothing has changed or has […]

The “It” Factor

It can cure sickness. It can restore health. It can design top of the line, world class, absolutely incredible products, processes, works of art. It can transform mundane to monumental It can transform ordinary to extraordinary. It can banish bullying. It can create peace. It can leverage strengths. It can revolutionize the way we live. […]