I was on the final leg of my third workout of the morning. It was a perfect summer morning and as I pulled up to a red light on my bike I exhaled into a smile. Another rider pulled up beside me. He was over 6 feet tall, muscular and clearly a far more experienced [...]
What Are You Made Of?
April 5, 2010 By 5 Comments
Image by jpellgen via Flickr Sometimes words of wisdom only become wise when you’ve lived enough life to understand them. Words spoken during the arrogance of youth resurface decades later like pearls pulled from the depth of the sea. It is amazing how some part of you reaches out and tucks them away knowing that [...]
Vision or Lie?
May 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Written by Karen D. Swim Ron entered the building right on time for his appointment with Neal. The office was modern with a coolly detached vibe. After giving his name to the receptionist, he was directed down a long hallway to a spacious hallway with a large oak desk. After exchanging pleasantries, Neal and Ron [...]
When Loving You is Wrong
February 9, 2009 By 16 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim “Give me ten more,” the trainer said. The woman eyed him with defiance, “That’s enough, I’m tired.” I watched with mild curiosity as trainer and client engaged in the proverbial standoff. He with a tinge of weariness responded, “You can do ten more. If you want to lose the weight [...]
5 Common Problems of Ailing Businesses
January 26, 2009 By 9 Comments
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Written by Karen D. Swim I am not a fan of reality shows but I have become addicted to Peter Perfect. In the show, stylist, Peter Ishkans, visits struggling small business owners in the U.S. In the shows that I have watched the businesses are typically family owned, single [...]
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