The Intentional Pursuit of Inspiration
I often hear people say they are thankful just to wake up in the morning. Although that is true for me too, I expect way more out of each day …
Pacing & The Appalachian Trail
06/16/2024 Pacing. That’s what my coach often has me work on. She reminds me to breathe and slow down. I like fast, but I also like slow. Ariana, a lifelong friend, …
How Have Your Limits & Expansions Changed?
It snowed 32 inches the last weekend of April. Lucky for me, I love to ski. And I get to think, “Still skiing!” I’ve had that thought throughout the spring months as …
Moments of Connection
Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal the author of The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold. It was …
Risk Taking: I Ate 20 Plums Today
7/12/23 Today was the first day of our “Road to Rome” town to town hike in Italy. Commonly known in Italy as Via Francigena, we are walking between 10-15 miles/day. …
Perspective Seeking
7/9/23 I can be impatient. I am a perpetual clarity seeker and am challenged by waiting around and by boring stuff. 😊 If I need to wait, how many minutes …
The Beginning: Owning the Runway, NYC
Each July, I take a big, luxurious break. I want to model to my clients that true vacations are possible. But mostly, I do it for me. To recharge, embrace …
How will you serve?
The best question I’ve ever been asked arrived when I was living by the ocean in Santa Cruz, CA. I was finished with grad school and prepping to job hunt. …
Unity is Power
25 years ago this month, I arrived in Africa. Starting my tour as a Peace Corps volunteer, I was bright eyed and ready. Flying to Johannesburg, South Africa, after a …
Effective City Council Relationships
September 21, 2022, by Katie Wittekind, Lancaster Leadership Effective city councils are not created by accident. It is no shock to anyone that city councils often struggle with effectiveness. Not …