It was a crisp morning, and I decided to do something different this particular Saturday. I had signed up for a 5k, something I hadn’t done in the last couple of years. I had recently turned 50 and had become unsettled reflecting on my half century of living… As I was leaving to run this… Continue reading Connecting With Others In Unexpected Places
Author: Suzy Martinek
Will I Ever Amount To Anything?
Today, I live comfortably in the suburbs of Denver, but from ages 1-7, it was a different story. I was the youngest of four brothers and my mom, a single mom, had to work three jobs just to keep food on the table. We had little supervision at home, so you can imagine the mischievousness… Continue reading Will I Ever Amount To Anything?
Finding the Best Ways to Handle Stress
This is a guest blog from a dear friend, Serhan, who is a young adult here in the Denver Metro area. I have always had a hard time controlling my chronic stress and anxiety. It has kept me from living life fully and getting through the daily grind of life. Although I have more room… Continue reading Finding the Best Ways to Handle Stress
Have You Ever Been Caught In the Act?
Back when I was in high school, it was cool to eat the cafeteria lunch. The homemade yeast rolls were to die for, they served frozen pizza every Friday, and the only beverage choices were regular or chocolate milk. It was cool to go to school dances and actually dance with your date. It was… Continue reading Have You Ever Been Caught In the Act?
Are You Going to Chase Your Dreams?
When I was 15, someone recommended me to babysit the Tyler children. Once I stepped into their house 30+ years ago, my life changed forever. The mom, Edie was the coolest person ever! She had four kids, was happily married, was a successful real estate investor, had fabulous travel stories, and paid twice as much… Continue reading Are You Going to Chase Your Dreams?