Recently, I witnessed my daughter face a Fast and Furious event requiring quick thinking. There was no room for error and the consequences could have been disastrous. However, she powered through and overcame it. (more about this in a moment)

She didn’t take it personally.

She didn’t melt down and cry. (though that is not a bad thing)

She didn’t get mad.

She managed.

A year ago I purchased 4 tickets to see Bruce Springsteen in San Francisco. Nearing the end of his 2023 tour, doctors ordered him to postpone the tour in order to treat his Peptic Ulcer Disease.

It's no secret that life is full of challenges. We go through tough times in our personal and professional lives. It's how we deal with these challenges that determine our success. Many people believe that we learn the most when we are going through difficult times.

In 1838 this woman climbed Mont Blanc with 18 bottles of wine, 26 roast chickens and a carrier pigeon. The person in question was Henriette D'Angeville, who became the first woman to ascend Mont Blanc in her own particular style.

Kevättalvi is Finnish

It means: Spring-Winter in English.

In Finland, we have a halfway season. It isn’t official, but many know it and use the term.

Because my daughter grew up with horses

She has learned to learn on her own.

She has had teachers that cannot speak, nor write, nor communicate beyond body language and reactions.