When Rob and I set off for our most recent weekend getaway, my thoughts were knotted up with frustration and consternation. Unplanned work/life detours and uncertain valleys have taken me a bit by surprise. I realize we are not the only ones experiencing this – it’s part of the human condition. However, it still can […]
Here are before and after pics of my weight loss + strength-gaining journey
Two years ago, I launched into a serious weight-loss and strength-gaining journey that led to a personal victory of sorts. Between April 2021 and April 2023, I shed 30 pounds and gained significant muscle. In fact, I celebrated my 30-lb. milestone just 2 weeks ago! Here are some “before” and “after” images.BEFORE AFTER Words cannot […]
In the Throes of Unfamiliar Seas
It is in the throes of unfamiliar seas, habits of change and growth are born. Seeded by simple passion, newly sprung habits often are riddled with complexity and the complication of uncertainty. It is the clarification of the why, however, that compels us forward, even after the initial dopamine rush wanes. I know for me […]
Navigating the Storms of Change
What changes you? What splits you to the core? When the turbulence of change abates, you begin clearing away the debris. What you find may be perplexing, or clarifying, or both. I’m finding both in the wake of a series of changes over the past several years. This blog will explore the journey forward.