I didn't take on a challenge in April because I was hustling to finish up my "Big Book of 30 Day Challenges," which turned out to be an intense, all-consuming process. I'm happy to report that I turned in my manuscript and am ready to tackle the month of May, AKA the...

At the beginning of the month, I set a goal of waking up at 5am to write. 30 days later, I'm happy to report that getting out of bed at that hour is no longer the struggle it once was. I've grown to love the quiet of the early morning and...

It's hard to get up at 5am. Even after 15 days, I'm still bitter when the alarm clock goes off. I always contemplate going back to bed. But I still get up with the alarm and walk across the room to turn it off. I splash water on my face, do...

My challenge for this month is to wake up at 5am to write. 5am is extreme, but it's peaceful. My mind is fresh and rested and I can work on my book (I'm writing a book about 30 day challenges) without interruption. No kids, no buzzing cellphone, no noise....

I've taken on a number of challenges over the past three years that have remained untouched. Sewing, running, Italian and 15 minute planks, to name a few. But most of them, I'm happy to report, I either revisit regularly (guitar, YouTube videos, clutter, gluten free eating, no complaining) or have become part...

From January 29th to February 4th, according to my time tracking application, I spent 2 hours and 24 minutes on Scrivener, the app I'm using to write my book. This is very problematic, I thought to myself. If I have any shot at meeting my deadline, I need to spend 2 hours...

Last week, several people sent me this story about a British woman, Michlle McGagh, who bought nothing for an entire year. By her estimates, she saved $23,000. She wrote: "Although I had no debt, my bank statements (when I bothered to look at them) were littered with unnecessary spending. When I did brace...