My work is to attend to your needs immediately after I/you wake up in the morning. To breastfeed you by 6:30 a.m., breakfast by 7:30 a.m. and we’re off running. My work is to schedule doctor’s appointments and vaccines. To make sure we have diapers and wipes and clothes and shoes that fit. To make…
There will be bubbles
There is no stupidity in happiness. Embracing happiness does not mean we deny or are ignorant of the pain and injustice in the world. Or at least that is what I try to remind myself. It means we’re able to recognize and hold space for all facets of the human experience. It means we live…
24 Things About Me
I’ve been writing more lately. For myself. With no goal other than to put pen to page. To do so, I’ve been following a practice called Wild Writing. I was introduced to this method by Lauren Fleshman at a Wilder Retreat in 2018. I’ve picked it back up under the guidance of author Laurie Wagner. The…
It’s been a while
Hi friends. It’s been a while since I’ve shared anything here. Three years to be precise. Wowza. As I tossed around the idea of reviving my blog, I had a lot of thoughts. What should my first re-entry post be about? Does anyone even write blog posts anymore? What profound learnings should I share? Should…
Signing Up for Big Feelings
Lessons learned and what helped while dealing with running injuring Lauren Fleshman, retired pro runner and co-founder of Picky Bars (among many other things), said when you sign up for an athletic journey you sign up for big feelings. Achieving your audacious goal isn’t a guarantee. BIG feelings — the good and the bad —…
Trip to Ecuador: Experiences that Challenged Me in a Good Way
In her autobiography, Michelle Obama says she made it a goal to learn about a place as well as she could during her travels as first lady. For her, this meant breaking away from the political agenda and getting to know the people that lived there. Thanks to having family friends that are Ecuadorians, Kyler…
A Run for My Younger Self
The night before the California International Marathon (CIM), I laid wide awake with a mix of childhood excitement and adult anxiety. I visualized my race strategy. I gave myself pep talks. I reflected on my training. I started training for CIM at the beginning of August and it culminated with a 4 a.m. alarm on…
Creative Communications Lessons from Health and Wellness Brands
Look better. Be stronger. Get fit faster. Feel young again. Before and after. These messages are tired and far from creative. Yet, health and wellness brands refuse to let them go. These communication approaches popup from healthcare companies, to athletic wear, to fitness apps. When the masses are using the same communication strategies, it’s time…
Why you need to think about your personal brand
Beyonce. Oprah. Michelle Obama. Tina Fey. These are some of the leading ladies of our time. Their fame is no accident. They’ve cultivated powerful personal brands that conjure up strong emotions and imagery. Heck, for some of these ladies, their brand is so strong we’ve dropped their last names or they’ve changed their name entirely….
How to Be Present and Why it Matters
My mind is like a movie theater without walls. One happy scene is playing out in one corner, a serious dialogue is happening in a different corner, and the Lord of the Rings battle music threatens to drown everything out. It’s a bit noisy up there. As someone who lives in her mind, as opposed…