Allow me to tell you a story of ego pursuits, identity, and avoidance. It was the bonus day of the Girls Gone Strong Women’s Fitness Summit (WFS) in 2016. Jessie…
Yesterday I accidentally slammed my left hand in a door. +1 to my list of injuries. Waking up this morning involved a lot of pain and sighing. My initial reaction…
I’m mostly enjoying my damn-near-daily writing practice. I just write—even when the question instantly frustrates me, or when I have no idea where to start. It's writing with purpose. I…
Flowers and candles: I underestimated them for far too long. For years, I told my boyfriends that I hated flowers. I would say, “They’re a waste and they just die.”…
“Existence cannot be forced to go according to you; it flows in its own way. If you can flow with it, you will be positive. If you fight with it,…
I woke up to the weather forecast of a warm, sunny Tuesday in the state of Washington. With excitement, I began to plan the day's adventure to the Cascades. I…
An Adventure to British Columbia and Back Again It was a rainy April morning on my first full day in the state of Washington. I purposely didn't have a definite…
Finding Your Adventure Pants It's easy to let your imagination run wild and dream of a big adventure. You can scroll through Pinterest or Instagram and see endless travel inspiration…
You Are Free: How to Cultivate More Freedom in Your Life The feeling of being free is light, blissful, and wonderfully relaxing. Learning to cultivate more freedom has been hugely…
Smash Your Comfort Zone! Previously, when someone asked me to try something new, I immediately spat out all kinds of excuses: "I know I don't like it," "I'm not good at that,"…