My ideas and perspectives

I’ve got
thoughts,
yes I do.
I’ve got
thoughts,
how about
you?

Here, you'll find a mix of short stories, one-sentence thoughts, and longer excerpts that delve into a wide range of topics, from personal development and relationships to creativity and spirituality.

Each idea is tagged with related tags, making it easy for you to navigate through the content and find what you're looking for. And if you're not quite sure what you're looking for, that's okay too. Feel free to explore and let your curiosity guide you.

So, take a moment to grab a cup of tea or coffee, get comfortable, and let's explore together. And don't forget to let me know your thoughts! I would love to hear from you and continue the conversation.

Thank you for being here, and I look forward to connecting with you.

What do YOU think?

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Open | Strong

Which would you prefer to be, Open or Strong?

The human experience is a balance between both.

Think about the body…

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Run

Intention often brings us to places where we are invited to exist in tension.

When the going gets tough…

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In Tension

Intention often brings us to places where we are invited to exist in tension.

When the going gets tough,

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Something

“The odd thing about this form of communication is you're more likely to talk about nothing than something. But I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many... somethings. So, thanks.”

Kathleen Kelly - You’ve Got Mail

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Do Your Own Thing

The cool thing about self-discovery and forging your own path is that

even though you venture down a path that is very much your own...

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Influencers

As we ran in the cold and wet, we engaged in Minnesota’s two favorite pastimes...

1) talking about weather

2) asking each other, “Hey, do you know this person?”

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Needs

Sometimes you need to rest...

Sometimes you need to get shit done...

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Fast Dinosaur

And all of a sudden there was a dinosaur sprinting our direction.

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Resilience

This morning we spoke about injuries, heart attacks, decisions to change direction of where life is going...

the things we used to do...