Tag Archives: Lifestyle

More Joy in the World

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Susan Ekins

“My hope is that you will harness your education, your creativity and your valor, your voice, your vote — reflecting on all that you’ve witnessed and hungered for, all that you know to be true — and use it to … Continue reading →

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Thriving . . . Not Just Surviving: Rachell Kitchen

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Susan Ekins

“You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.” – Brené Brown Rachell Kitchen has faced significant trauma in her life, more than most people. She has not only … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad days, Body, mind, spirit, Challenges, Empowerment, Inspiration, Intentional Living, Leading Ourselves, personal leadership, Running | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Lessons Learned from Running . . . for Life

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Susan Ekins

“Life is for participating, not for spectating.” – Kathrine Switzer This is a different blog post from what I intended to write. Over the past few months, I trained for my third annual half-marathon and faced some challenges. My intention … Continue reading →

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Motivation for Reaching Goals

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Susan Ekins

Do you ever get in a slump, where your goals seem to go by the wayside? That happened to me recently . . . again. I haven’t been running, I’ve gained a few pounds, and I haven’t been writing except … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Inspiration, Motivation, personal leadership, Proactive, Weight, wellness, Women | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments