The Surprisingly Good News about the Change You Want to Make

Posted on January 11, 2021February 12, 2021 by Deirdre Maloney

I had a little incident a few months back. It involved some heavy furniture, an awkwardly executed lift-and-twist on my part, and some resulting back pain. And by back pain I mean super gnarly spasms that beat out any pain I’ve ever experienced. (And if you’ve been following my blog at all, you know I’ve experienced a lot of pain over the years.) ...

Bruises, Batteries and Beauty: Life Lessons from One Long Night

Posted on July 27, 2015August 1, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

I recently found myself on a mountain in the middle of the night. Again. Unlike the last time, this event wasn’t quite so…traumatic. Though this adventure, dubbed Ladies Night by the boot camp that created it, certainly had some special nuances. Behold…the numbers: 29 female participants 12 hours (7pm to 7am. As in overnight.) 3 trail runs, ea...

What’s Up with All the Honking?

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

This week's blog is available in podcast form! You can listen/download here: What's Up With All the Honking? Want more? Let me know by answering the quick poll at the end of this post. If enough people say "yup" then I'll keep 'em coming, post some old favorites, and publish them to iTunes. Now, onto the blog... Recently I found myself in a new city...

Things You Learn When You’re Lost On a Big, Fat Mountain

Posted on March 2, 2015September 30, 2020 by Deirdre Maloney

Today’s post is a bit different. It’s a somewhat intense tale. Get ready. And please don’t judge me. It begins after a good dose of “you can do it Deirdre!” pep talks, when I signed up for a race/hike up a big, fat mountain in the big, dry, lunar-landscaped desert known as Anza Borrego. That morning, we were raring to go as the race began. [Not...

What Two Girl Scouts Can Teach Us All

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

It happened at a grocery store on a Sunday evening. Hubbie and I were pooped from a day of errand-filled frenzy and this was our last stop on the journey. As we made our way down to the parking garage, loaded up with bags, there stood two adorable little Girl Scouts. Lily and Lisa. I don’t mind telling you that, as we made our way down the stairs and saw...

Our Little Walk Through the Fear Pile

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Deirdre Maloney

Stupid, freakin’ fear. I hate it. And, sad to say, I’m walking in a big, glumpy pile of it as I write this. Walk with me for a moment, won’t you? As we begin, let me first acknowledge how ironic this post feels already. I’ve written lots of blogs on how to tackle fear. Heck, I even dedicated a chapter of my last book to the sucker. Throughout it all I’ve ...