Author Archives: BackToMe

“Burnout is nature’s way of telling you, you’ve been going through the motions your soul has departed; you’re a zombie, a member of the walking dead, a sleepwalker.” – Sam Keen Burnout feels like an aggressive word. One that holds serious weight. I feel guilty saying, “I am burnt out”, because I believe that inContinue reading “Burnt Out.”

“Autumn is the time of year when Mother Nature says, ‘look how easy, how healthy and how beautiful letting go can be.’” – Toni Sorenson  October is my favorite month. I love the colors of the leaves on the trees – especially in the Northern Hemisphere. I love the crisp mornings that bleed into warm,Continue reading “Let the dead things go.”

“It is not the nature of love to force a relationship, but it is the nature of love to open the way.”  – William P. Young In June of 2017, I ended a four year relationship with a college sweetheart. Returning to Arizona at summer’s end knowing that he wouldn’t be there to welcome meContinue reading “Our (Love) Story”

“Most humans are never fully present in the now, because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now.” Eckhart Tolle I recently returned from a trip abroad to Italy. When on the flight to Rome, I couldn’tContinue reading “Better Than Now”

“We all have a fear of the unknown; what one does with that fear will make all the difference in the world.” Lillian Russell As I think about my upcoming trip to Italy, I feel an overwhelming sense of excitement. But, I’d be doing all those anxiety prone friends of mine a disservice if IContinue reading “Expand What is Known”

I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. Mary Ann Radmacher In less than a week now, I will board a plane to Italy. To say that I am excited would be an understatement. I am fortunate in that my life has involved a fair amountContinue reading “Oh, the places I have been.”

“I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.” Flannery O’Connor In last week’s blog post I wrote, “for me, journaling is a gateway within.” Like Miss O’Connor, I often don’t know exactly what it is that I think, or even how I feel, until I begin the processContinue reading “Why I Journal.”

“Your body is like the quiet talker with the most important thing to say” – TheRandomVibez.com The other morning I woke up early with the intention of getting in a 45 minute “Power Endurance” spin ride. But, as I sat in bed sipping my coffee and journaling, I realized just how tired I was. TheContinue reading “Listen to the Whisper.”

I have never competed in a mountain bike race before. In fact, I have never participated in ANY bike race. But next summer, in August of 2023, I plan to ride (and hopefully finish) the Leadville 100. I will be going from literal ZERO to a total of 100. Why? The answer lies below. “YouContinue reading “From Zero to One Hundred”

Are we ever really doing nothing? I mean, aside from when you sleep, how often are you really even still? My life right now feels full. But, if I am being honest, my life has always felt full. From the minute that I wake up, to when my head hits the pillow, my time isContinue reading “To Just Be”