Where Are You Headed?

Where Are You Headed?

Have you ever been at point in your life when you were perfectly content to wander with no clear goal or destination in mind? For me, that point lasted about twelve years, starting in college and spanning about eight years after it.  During this era, my friends would...
Doin’ Circles

Doin’ Circles

A LITTLE WHILE BACK, I SUDDENLY FACED A HUGE PROBLEM: My computer was working perfectly one minute,then the next I couldn’t open ANY OF MY WORD DOCUMENTS! Have you ever experienced a very sudden, unpleasant surprise like that? What did you do in that situation? Did...
Poison Envy

Poison Envy

I used to be exceedingly jealous of people who were not disabled like I was. I would repeatedly catch myself thinking, “If only I was like them I would go for my goals and dreams wholeheartedly.  It’s all so UNFAIR!  I’m too tragically flawed to even attempt to go for...
Practice is Not a Consolation Prize

Practice is Not a Consolation Prize

When I started my unlikely–somewhat ironic–career as a professional speaker with a speech impediment, one of my primary goals was making millions of dollars, FAST.  Looking back on this time, my primary motivation wasn’t joy, but a desire to:  PROVE I could...