A few summers ago, I took a trip with my family to go hiking in the desert. I enjoy the outdoors, and hiking is both relaxing and taxing enough to get my blood flowing. It was a wonderful trip! The weather was perfect—not too hot or too cold, and clouds gave us some covering from…
Category: Inspiration
Love is Greater than Fear
I’d like to tell you a true story about love. When I was a teenager, I was terrified of marriage. How could I ever find one person who I wouldn’t get bored of, who I would care about so much that I would put his needs before my own, and who I could trust in…
'Winging It": Converting to Optimism
Optimism. It’s a word that I have often cringed at. To me, it means believing in fairy-tales, trusting that someday your daydreams will become reality. At least, this is what I have been inclined to think. I like to think of myself as a “realist”. I just go through life thinking, “Que Sera, Sera. Whatever…
A Midnight Stroll
My husband and I have only been married for 3 and a half years (and we’ve been best friends for over 7 years). But I’m pretty sure we have already figured out one of many not-so-secretive secrets to keeping a strong and happy marriage. We go through cycles of being entirely thrilled about our marriage,…
Moving Forward with Cerebral Palsy
How do you move forward in life when you have a disability? How do you move forward if that disability is cerebral palsy? Ask Cassi Baird, a gifted speaker and therapist that has been moving forward with cerebral palsy for over 26 years! Cassi is a living, breathing, forward walking miracle. Watch part of her incredible story below….
Paper Tigers
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.” Those inspiring words come from one of my biggest heroes, Amelia Earhart,…
We See Others as We Are
Many deep thinkers have told us through the ages that we reveal who we are by the way we see others. “We see others not as they are, but as WE are.” Many of us do not really believe this (I like to believe it when I think someone is awesome – I shun the thought when…
When Happiness Hurts
Several years ago, when I was young and exceptionally dramatic, I had a life-changing experience. It was life-changing, not only because it involved a boy who I thought I was destined to marry, but also because I learned a simple, profound lesson that has stuck with me since. I was twenty years old, and I…
The Posts of Walkings Past!
Wow! ForwardWalking has had an absolutely incredible year! In terms of all of the new subscribers, media attention, and incredible blog posts, ForwardWalking.com has turned into a bit of a ForwardRUNNER! Since April, ForwardWalking.com has been featured on KSL, DeseretNews, FoxNews, CNN, HLN, HuffingtonPost, The Today Show, Good Morning America, TheBlaze, and countless other media…