An old thing ends. A new one takes its place.

Even if we must linger, we do so together.

Reordering your life may feel like a chore, but it may also be a gift.

Another story needs space to be told.

Sometimes the universe unexpectedly lights your way.

I will catch what you throw at me, and if I don’t I will walk to find it. I will trust you to do the same for me. And we will not give up on each other.

The Dakotas winter has a harsh beauty. You need distance to see it.

This is the first day of the rest of my life. Again.

Don’t dwell on your failures. Get back in. We’re counting on you.

Marching band elevates the moment for everyone, as any good community should do.

Life is not your worst moment, but the sum of your play over the long run.

Sometimes beauty is in the brokenness.

Looking back is fine—as long as you don’t get stuck there.

When you view the scraps as building blocks instead of clutter, it’s amazing how useful they become.

We need to be careful about the role success plays in our evaluation of others.

Before you call your workplace a family, make sure it lives up to the name.

If you want to travel well, put your ego aside and enjoy the view.

Framing rest as necessary work makes it at active discipline rather than a waste of time.

Generosity is better business, in the long run.