Chris and Deb have a lively and enlightening conversation with authors Analyn and Brandon Miller about the gifts of focusing on strengths over weaknesses.
The time is near As I write this, I’m two weeks away from boarding a plane and saying goodbye to my wife, daughters, dog, house, garden, and a normal style of life for the next several months. I can almost smell the woodsy scent of pine trees; I can almost see the sweeping expanse of desert life. I can almost…
Do it scared! When I retired early from my job in November of 2019, I knew that I would have to have some goal to work toward or I would drive myself (and my family) nuts. While hiking the Pacific Crest Trail definitely fits the bill of a goal and something I want to work toward, I knew that I’d…
See ya, no longer gonna be ya On November 26th, 2019 I said goodbye to traditional work. I’m no longer trading my time for money or earning a W2 paycheck. It’s been a bumpy road. I thought I’d take a moment to share with you how I said “Thanks” and embraced this new life of abundance, adventure, and one where…
Why do you need a permit to hike the PCT? Each year, thousands–and it’s growing considerably year over year–of would-be hikers set their site on the Pacific Crest Trail(PCT). In 2020, I am one of those people. One of the first actionable steps in your plan to hike the PCT is to snag a permit. In this article, I’ll explain…
The countdown is on. I have twenty-five more working days before I leave my job of fourteen years. I will be leaping into a new life of adventure, creativity, family, and purpose. While I’m more than excited to set out on this new journey, my recent days have occasioned a serving or two of indecision, anxiety, and fear. Fear that…