Practically speaking blog by Jill Donovan

Unapologetically You

In a world obsessed with fitting in, my family marched to the beat of its own drum.While most of the world was taking down their holiday decorations shortly after the New Year, my mom decided it wo...

Hope Just a Little Longer

For many years, mile 17 of the Route 66 Marathon would pass right in front of our home in November. That day was such a highlight for me. Not because I was running but because I got to be a part of...

Just Ask

Imagine walking into a routine appointment and walking out as part of an extraordinary love story.That’s exactly what unfolded one unassuming morning at the doctor’s office.Behind the desk wa...

Don’t Wish Away Your Week

Raise your hand if you have ever said, “Is it Friday yet?”Now, raise both hands if you ever say it first thing on a Monday morning.If you raised one or both hands, you aren’t alone. It’s natural...

Say My Name

Every morning, it was the same elevator ride.With the same three or four faces.Each one of us getting off on a different floor.Trapped in a vertical box of awkwardness.Staring up at the floor num...

Who Is Your Plus-One?

Last week, I saw someone eating alone in a restaurantI was certain I had met them before.I tried to do the quick math:Had we met in the RC Showroom?Did we sit next to each other on an airplane du...

He Wears A Different Watch

Have you ever been weighed down by mistakes that feel too monumental to mend?Or believe that certain hurts require lifetimes to heal?It’s human nature to think that the greater the pain, the ...

The High Cost Of Holding On

Have you ever repeatedly worn a jacket that’s too tight, all in the name of not letting the money you spent on it go in vain? How often do we cling to a decision just because we invested money in i...

What Is Your Little Why?

We live in a culture that tells us we MUST know our big WHY before we begin anything truly worth doing.  “Without a vision, the people perish” is a verse from Proverbs that rings true. It’s like ...

Think Twice Before Trading Your Troubles

Have you ever been on an Instagram spiral and found that family? You know, the ones always in perfect harmony, where the harshest word spoken is, “Pass the salt, please.” Every night at 7:00 sha...