The last time my brother was alive on May 17, his birthday, was the year 2004. I’ve now lived through 12 years of birthdays without the birthday boy. He died just a few weeks later as a 21-year-old boy doing things 21-year-old boys do. I was 18. I don’t typically speak about my grief becauseContinue reading “Soul Stories: When Death Strikes Too Soon”
Category Archives: Authentic Living
Authentic Living: Romance vs Realism of the Entrepreneurial Life
Anyone who has ever punched a clock before has had a fantasy about pushing away from their desk, standing up and tossing meeting notes in the air, and then proceeding to walk out of the door forever, in search of their own small business over the horizon. I mean really. There is something so drainingContinue reading “Authentic Living: Romance vs Realism of the Entrepreneurial Life”
Soul Stories: When Plans Don’t Work
I am so afraid of the project I’m working on, and that’s why I know I must complete it. Since I can remember, people have told me that I’m a great writer. I have the test scores and credentials to validate that. I have written articles that went viral, and I’ve been published in magazines.Continue reading “Soul Stories: When Plans Don’t Work”
Authentic Living: Embracing the Craziness of Change
I’m trying something new with this column; my goal is to inspire people to line up intentions for their weeks and then reflect on how they achieved those intentions. It’s part of growth and conscious living, so why not hold each other accountable? 🙂 The only way to have a truly satisfying life, in myContinue reading “Authentic Living: Embracing the Craziness of Change”