X Factor/Early July

I just listened to Aimee Mullins’ TED-MD talk. She talked about adversity as a necessity for development and happiness, not something to avoid. As a double amputee, Aimee could wither and complain. She instead chooses to grow and give. The obstetrician who delivered Aimee followed her course in life, marveling at how she contradicted the […]

Planting/Late June

We were on a family trip to Plymouth, MA and Plimoth Plantation during the kids last week of school. It was amazing to learn the history of the Pilgrims, how they were really a separatist, fundamentalist Christian sect. They landed at ground zero of a plague in 1620 which had wiped out the native population, […]

DAD/June

DEFINITELY It’s the day set aside to think about our fathers, and that I did. So thankful for my dad, Joe Fayocavitz, who never doubted me one day in my 42 years of life. And my husband Scott, who for the last 25 years, has carried that same torch, also fiercely defending my dreams. AUDACIOUS […]

WEEK 24 MASTER KEY EXPERIENCE + Commencement and Coach V

MKMME commencement was one week ago, Sunday, March 25th, we listened together driving to JFK! And that night I flew the red-eye with my family for a work trip to Oregon, which we were also fortunate enough to have work out with Spring Break. This was my dream coming true. I want to have my […]

WEEK 23 MASTER KEY EXPERIENCE + true heroes

“So remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.” -Professor Stephen Hawking, January 8, 1942 – March 14, 2018 I am so moved by Professor Hawking’s life, as the longest survivor of ALS and for all he gave to humanity, believing anything is possible and being a living testament to that […]

WEEK 22A MASTER KEY EXPERIENCE + flying high

From 28,000 feet, flying from Detroit to NYC: I am proud of myself for planning around this last Nor’easter, getting myself to the Midwest for an important interview and nailing it this morning. I woke up to do my readings and sun salutations, plus have my gut-brain access breakfast shake/vits. I was so ready for […]

WEEK 22 MASTER KEY EXPERIENCE + unplugged

I was in Oregon again this week for work, (might be done with red eyes for a while!). Thinking of how to incorporate a 3-day silent retreat into my life, I arrived home Thursday evening, and a big snow storm was coming. Raining all day Thursday, it didn’t seem possible, but by 5am schools were […]

WEEK 21 MASTER KEY EXPERIENCE + not going anywhere

I’m all in. I have a growing, unshakable belief in the work we are doing. And so does everyone in this house I think! Tonight as he was coloring, our 4-year old William said, “Mom, when we die can we hold hands so we can still be together?” It’s possible that I said that when […]

WEEK 20 MASTER KEY EXPERIENCE + cartwheels

My husband asked our 5-year old Clare if she had something that she wanted him to hang on the walls in her room (we are still setting up the new house and our rooms). She said “Yes, a picture of me and you in summer at the pool”. Scott said, “Do we have that picture?”, […]

Week 19 MASTER KEY EXPERIENCE + this is us

I could say I’m missing them, and I am. Today is Wednesday and in the last 7 days I’ve been in Arizona, New York state, NYC, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. Average temps below freezing; I’ve been dodging snow and ice storms pretty well. The sun in Phoenix was hot, but I wanted to get home […]