Josh and I snuck away for a romantic 4 day getaway on a beautiful mountain in South Carolina, and then proceeded to go walking for 24 hours straight with 2 Navy SEALs, a marine, and a dozenish, or so, other insane people. We pushed ourselves harder than we’ve ever done before—like ever. It’s called The Unbreakable 24 Hour Challenge led by Ret. Navy SEAL, Thom Shea. When I first read “Unbreakable A Navy SEALs Way of Life” the part where Thom walks for 24 hours and encourages h

A year in a half ago my husband came home from work and said 14 words that changed our whole world, “The pharmacy is closing. I will be out of a job in a month.” I didn’t cry. I didn’t freak out. I just hugged him—the ramifications swirled in my mind. He lovingly left me alone to process. I got on facebook, looking for a reprieve from my thoughts. Maybe looking for a like or comment to release an endorphin. That’s not what I found. My dear sweet friend, Ardith Goodwin, who I

There is nothing easy about being an adult dyslexic in the world of non dyslexics. You walk into invisible walls constantly. Many friends recently have talked about how debilitating anxiety and dyslexia can be. I've had a lot to say, but have actually found myself having a hard time formulating my thoughts. I've experienced more than my fair share of anxiety, so I get it. I really do. Albert Einstein is one of my favorite dyslexics to study in history—that's right. He was dys