Progress is not linear. I need to be reminded of this often. It's ok to have a bad day. It's ok to have a bad week. Hell, it's ok to have a bad several months. Diet culture tells us that when we mess up and break our diet, or workout plan, we have failed. We… Continue reading Progress Is Not Linear
Come Away With Me
Come away with me.We’ll be wild and we’ll be free.It’ll be fun. You’ll see.
My Biggest Fear
My biggest fear used to be that I would forget you.That time would turn my mind against you.But lately, I find myself trying to move on.Maybe I never loved you at all.I loved the comfort that you brought; stability.My biggest fear used to be that I would have to leave you.And now that I’m gone,… Continue reading My Biggest Fear
The House That Built Me
Mornings spent eating breakfast at the table.Afternoons spent napping on the couch.Summers spent running through the yard and climbing the trees.Hours of laughter. Knowing I was loved every step of the way.Days spent playing dolls.Thousands of gallons of water used to fill up the bathtub.Years spent talking and dreaming and pretending.A childhood of memories hidden… Continue reading The House That Built Me
The Perfect Summer Bag
The Friday before Mother's Day, Mike told me to get out of the house. He told me to go somewhere, and do something for myself. This isn't really my thing. I don't like doing things by myself. I was, honestly, a little offended he didn't want to go with me, but I knew some time… Continue reading The Perfect Summer Bag
Unknown
I can’t find my way back.I’m fumbling through the darkness trying to make sense of that which cannot be explained.Trying to convince myself that I’m ok out here in the unknown.
Never Settle
Every year, on Memorial Day, the Crossfit community does a workout called Murph. Murph is a hero workout named for Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy Seal killed in action in 2005. You can learn more about Lt. Murphy here. The Murph workout is as follows: 1 mile run100 pull-ups200 push-ups300 air squats1 mile run… Continue reading Never Settle
My World
Today is Lainey's last day of 1st Grade. She did it! Hooray! To celebrate this special occasion, I'm taking her and Noah to McDonald's for lunch. And as much as it makes me cringe, I'm going to let them play in the playroom. Lainey has worked hard all year, and she made the transition to… Continue reading My World
Granny’s Red Punch
Growing up, I spent many of my weekends at Granny’s house. I have so many great memories there with her and Grumpy. (For those of you that don’t know, I have always called my grandpa Grumpy. And if you know him, then you know that nickname is very fitting.) We would play games, and watch… Continue reading Granny’s Red Punch
Half Written Stories
I’m a mess of half written stories.A few lines here, and a paragraph there.I can’t seem to finish any of them.Partial thoughts circle in my brain all day.But completing them seems impractical.For once they’re gone, I’m all alone again.And that is a narrative I just can’t tell.
