On this day in 2003 I graduated from three months of hell to earn my Eagle, Globe & Anchor. A few weeks later I found out I had hypothyroid and hypo adrenia and that I never should have been able to physically complete boot camp with that level of extreme fatigue. I discovered I wasn't … Continue reading Graduation Day
As most of you know, I spent about 9 weeks on the road, traveling clockwise around the country from Michigan back to Oregon. I saw places I'd always wanted to visit, and spend time with dear friends along the way, in some cases for the first time in real life. It was all more beautiful, … Continue reading What I Learned from Two Months on the Road
After 14 years on my own fitness journey, and 11 years in the industry, I've seen patterns that keep people from reaching their goals. We distract ourselves from the entire point of fitness with complexity, comparison, and competition. It's easy to feel like we're trying to do it better but often times we end up … Continue reading The Problem with Fitness
My experience at Harry Potter World was surprising to me. I had been inspired by the books and movies for nearly a decade, and knew that if I had the chance to go I would definitely jump on it. But as that dream became a possibility on my road trip, interesting feelings came up. Feelings … Continue reading The Extravagance of Delight
I'm definitely late to the national anthem/American flag party. But I think it's a classic and perfect illustration of the misunderstanding between the diverse races/ethnicities that make up the Melting Pot that is America. History is usually written by the victors, and for us white Americans, there have been many victories. We discovered early on … Continue reading Love One Another
What happens when you give your very best and it isn't enough? Growing up my biggest goal became to get my dad's approval. I was always just this close. I worked at it for the first 22 years of my life. This quest had a lot of side effects including abandoning the things that were … Continue reading If My Best Isn’t Enough?
I am realizing that I've held myself apart from my dream of marriage. I've known since I was 5 what I was looking for. I know what it feels like, being in a peaceful relationship where there is mutual care and love, free of control, and both looking for the best life is offering. But … Continue reading Soulmates, Dreams, and Worthiness
I remember as a child I felt this pressure to make it a priority to try to get to every opportunity there was. As an adult I was encouraged to take advantage of everything I could squeeze into my schedule or afford. It makes sense, we want to take advantage of the opportunities presented to … Continue reading Enjoying Enough
In this season of moving away from what was an unhealthy work situation for me, and toward a time of tuning into my heart and allowing my own voice to be heard, I have been delighted to experience such amazing guidance. From the outside this time in my life may look random or impulsive, but … Continue reading Trusting, Finding Joy, Being Guided
When I was 11, my brother and I discovered our mom's maternity books on the bookshelves in our room. We were equally horrified and intrigued. We kept peaking at them over about a month's time until I felt super guilty and "confessed" to mom and dad. Mom seemed confused but dad was furious. He was … Continue reading A Different Kind of Sexual Abuse (long)
