Gratitude, Link Love and Cartwheels Friday

Image by rustman via Flickr It has been quite a week! I busted through so many comfort zones that I am officially in a new zip code. Thanks to all of you for making this an exceptional week. At every step you were there letting me know that it was safe to fall, stumble and [...]

Reinvention 2.0 – My Story

This is Part II of my story. If you missed Part I, you can read it here. Psychologists and grief counselors recommend not making any major life changes in the first year following a loss. I made it one month. I packed up my home in a weekend, rented a monster moving truck (seriously the [...]

Reinvention 1.0 – My Story

Image by 10 Ninjas Steve via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim This is Part I in a two part story. Several years ago, I had the life I wanted. I had a wonderful husband, a home I loved and a career that challenged and stimulated me. I was happy. Little did I know it [...]