From my home office, the phone rings, and after an hour of catching up with a friend, I run to the kitchen for something to nosh on before sorting through a clutter of paperwork. According to the clock on the wall, two hours flew by and the paragraph on my computer screen has not changed since I logged on. Distractions always have a way of encroaching on my workspace as well as shattering my willpower to stay focused. With the disturbing set of circumstances on the home front

In one of my morning devotions, I read a quote by Robert Frost that has resonated with me for years, “The best way out is always through.” Considering my love for the mountains, my interpretation of this simple yet significant passage is, ‘we cannot reach the peak without ascending the climb.’ Discipline-required goals and aspirations seem to be attainable within our conscience but lots of time and discipline are the requisites in bringing them to life. That is if we truly wa