Between Valentine’s Day and the knowledge that my divorce will be finalized by the end of the week, it’s no surprise that love has been on my mind A LOT over the last few days. The past 6 months have been fairly up and down, with a weird mix of joy, grief, hope, and pain. … More “We’re All Stories in the End”
Day 1 I remember landing in Barcelona, being enveloped in hugs by a few of my teammates that were at the airport, then cramming ourselves into a taxi and riding back to USA Team Headquarters. It was hot and muggy; my shirt stuck to my back, but despite being cramped, I was freer than I … More BOTN 2017: Which Devolves (Evolves?) Into A Love Letter
This is how Todd and I planned our trip: “This is when we’re flying home. Here are a handful of cities, let’s make some room reservations and figure it out after BOTN.” The competition, (and the months leading up to it), took up all of our free time and energy. So the fact that this … More Travels Through Spain 2017
2016 was a great year for me personally. I faced a lot of challenges and pushed myself to my limits and then went beyond. Most of you know that I don’t really set New Year’s Resolutions, I work really hard all year-long to accomplish my goals, and then I set new ones as I move … More 2016 Recap & Looking to Adapt in 2017
I’ve been listening to (devouring) Justin Su’a’s podcasts over the holiday week and it might just be my new favorite thing. Apart from listening to hundreds of his archived episodes, this past week he’s been discussing the Growth Mindset vs. the Fixed Mindset. You know when something finds you at exactly the right moment? Yeah. This. … More Fear & Failure
This past weekend saw the gathering of over 90 Armored Combat fighters, 5 international teams, and 13 female fighters come together in Springfield, IL for the second International Tournament of Chivalry. For the last six months I had been on the fence whether I would continue to fight in this sport, or if I should … More International Tournament of Chivalry II
I’ve been wanting to do a little round-up post of companies producing size-inclusive workout clothing for women. For the longest time I had trouble finding comfortable workout clothing above size L. And forget cute, my workout clothes were not cute, they were frumpy and awful. Fortunately, finding active wear in a variety of sizes isn’t … More Round-Up: Size-Inclusive Workout Clothing for Women
Ever have one of those days where shit just piles on? On a Monday no less? I know you have, we all have. I started this post out of anger and disappointment, but it quickly (thankfully) morphed into something else entirely. I was faced with a recent disappointment and I had to decide if I … More Monday’s Takeaway
The last few days have been pretty stressful. Our puppy has been sick and we spent a lot of time (and money) at the vet. Fortunately, our baby pup is on the mend, but I’m still feeling the effects of very little sleep and lots of stress. Still, I woke up this morning and did … More Sunday Funday
The phrase “Practice makes perfect” has been on my mind a lot. I really hate it. As I work on finding myself, I’m learning that practice is just that – something we do to better ourselves and our habits. Perfection is unattainable, and I’m sick of listening to those insidious voices that tell me I must reach perfection … More Practice Makes Better – Perfect is Boring
The Librarian Barbarian 