Dear friends and family, Season’s greetings! We hope this letter finds you surrounded by loved ones and holiday cheer. 2023 has been one for the books as we welcomed our sweet Emma Reese into the world on June 8. She’s a very smiley, happy baby who is already 6 months old! She currently loves rolling…
Living
My (mothering) work
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 —…
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…
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…
5 Life Lessons from Yoga Class
For the past few weeks, I’ve been hitting the yoga mat at Willamette Valley Power Yoga. It’s been a minute since I’ve been in a hot yoga studio and I am loving every second. As a capital Type-A personality, I go to yoga to give myself permission to take it down a notch. This isn’t…
Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
I have the feeling that most of you, like myself, want to live a purpose driven, meaningful life. I think about my role in this world often, and some days the answer is clear. But sometimes, the water is muddy and the answer is less obvious. Awhile back, Laura Petrolino suggested I read “Man’s Search…