The Final Word

Life is short and we never really know when it’s going to be done. Something recently happened in my life to give me another big wake up call and reminder about making the most of each given day.

I had gone to the Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce to give a workshop on email marketing and as has been my experience with this particular chamber the audience was very interactive and ready to learn.

In this particular workshop there was one gentleman who stood out from the rest even from the moment I walked in the door. His name was John Carrigan and he was the first one there - having arrived 20 minutes early. Throughout the workshop he was fully engaged and asked many questions.

Ashley Dodge 11/23/15 Ashley Dodge 11/23/15

Flip the Script

We once again have amazingly arrived at the week which here in the U.S. we stop and say thanks for all we have been given.

With that in mind, I thought I would write a quick note this morning about having gratitude in what goes wrong. Eventually… when we open ourselves up to it… what goes wrong will always lead to something even more right.

Not so long ago I saw a meme online that said, “When something goes wrong in your life simply yell… plot twist!” I love that idea because it helps us to ride into the curves so much more gracefully, instead of fighting it every step of the way :)

Ashley Dodge 11/16/15 Ashley Dodge 11/16/15

Changing Beats

It’s probably pretty safe to say that we have all had our hearts broken at one time or another along our way. From a love that was short lived, to watching the shattering of a family - as I did when parents divorced when I was just 10 - to saying the excruciating eternal goodbye to someone you love as they pass away.

This month we have been talking about the pitfalls along our journey that can leave us to stop and question everything. Heartbreak sure is one of those falls. It is how we eventually deal with such pain that determines the quality of our lives as well the lives of those who are traveling with us.