Category Soul

Last week I did something I was afraid to do.

I went on a vacation to Disneyland with my children and my ex-husband.

It was a trip I had always envisioned we would take when I got married and started a family.

Despite the fact that our relationship didn’t end up the way I had always thought, we still are a family, our children are still our children. And Disneyland was still something I wanted to do.

Even so, I wasn’t exactly looking forward to it the way I would have had our relationship worked out.

But I did it. I survived and I’m glad I did it.

I wasn’t the only one who conquered a fear that week either. Both of my children were terrified to go on the big rides. They had agreed to do Splash, Space and Thunder Mountain at least once.

Once we got there and they saw what they had t...

Aside from wanting to know how I run so far, people are always wondering WHY I run so far.

It’s a valid question, I suppose. Unless you’re a runner and already understand.

Running isn’t just exercise. In fact, it’s probably less about exercise for me than it is about what it represents and how it makes me feel.

When I go for a run, I go to clear my mind. I go to feel free and let go of my responsibilities. I go because when I run, for those moments I can focus on just one task.

I juggle all day long. Not only am I a single mom of two kids, but I’m also a singer-songwriter, author and freelancer.

I wear many hats, I do many things. And throughout my day I’m usually doing 100 different things.

Running allows me to let that all go and just focus on one thing...