Former Athlete – Coach – Writer – Mom – Cat Lady
My eyes were closed and I stood there in the pew, hearing a prayer being spoken but not listening to the exact words. My face began to feel hot and a strange pain emerged from behind my eyes as I felt the tears forming. I tried to maintain my composure - I was in church …
I've said it a million times to clients about eating healthier or working out. I've said it to friends in casual conversation in support of their goals. My husband has even said it to me as I sit there and complain about not being where I want to be. JUST START. How glaringly obvious yet …
After getting my daughter off to school last Monday with a smile on my face, I returned home, sunk into my couch...and cried. Feeling sad, alone, overwhelmed and angry. Thoughts swirling in my mind so fast I can't keep track of one before another pops up. I don't want to talk to anyone. I don't …
Continue reading Through the darkness
There was a point in my life that I always felt the purpose of my runs was to escape. Running served as a type of stress relief for me. It was a way for me to get away from everything and to be alone with my thoughts, my music, and the road. [I should mention …
Continue reading Running: My New Freedom
While the exact words from the conversation are blurry, the feelings stemming from that day in my parents' living room are crystal clear. My family was gathered together for a fun afternoon to be followed by dinner. We were catching up on what had been going on that week. I know I had a glass …
It's another day after school that my daughter climbs into the car in a huff. She is visibly upset about something and by this point in the school year I have a feeling I know what it is. "People got mad at me in P.E. again" she exclaims with a pseudo sigh. She's come to …
Continue reading “Honey, not everyone thinks like you”
It's 10 o'clock on a Tuesday night and I had just finished watching some murder mystery type of show I had saved on our DVR. Likely a CSI or SVU. It's so sad those shows aren't on TV anymore. I could watch on Netflix or Amazon Video if I really wanted to see them again, but …
Continue reading To Fall Asleep
As a motivator on social media and amongst my friends, I usually choose to be outwardly positive on purpose. I don't like reading whiny, negative posts on Facebook when I'm scrolling my newsfeed so I certainly don't want to be "that person" to my followers. Even if I'm having a rough day or a tough …
Continue reading It’s okay to feel down
Traditionally, I'm a straight and narrow girl. I am a rule follower. I am a firstborn, so of course I'm Type A. I don't like to ruffle feathers or rock the boat. I don't like it when my friends or family are upset at me. I don't take risks. I am afraid of failure. God, …
Continue reading You wanna do what?
Listening to your body is super important. Believe it or not, it's telling you things all the time. This morning, my body was telling me I didn't get enough sleep the night before. Of course, I didn't realize it until I woke up on the couch an hour after having closed my eyes for a …
Continue reading The Answer? H20
