One of the things that held me back from getting divorced was the thought of leaving or losing my house. I didn’t think I could handle leaving the house, and I didn’t think the kids would be okay with it. If I’m going to be totally honest, I also looked at holding onto the house […]
Lessons I've Learned
That Feels Pretty Fucking Awesome
Over the last two months, I totally derailed myself. The combination of the physical and mental exhaustion from moving, the pandemic and the divorce came to a head I guess. I only really had one good cry during the whole process. It was the morning of Thanksgiving. The process had been going on for over […]
I Feel Like My Old Swimming Self Again
If I had to choose the one thing that has had the biggest impact on my life, it would be the sport of swimming. I’ve been involved with swimming in some capacity for forty-one years. I started swimming when I was ten years old. Many swimmers had already been on the team for two or […]
The Most Empowering Moment Of My Life Happened About A Month Ago
There is a quote about surrender. Surrender has, over the course of my life, been my biggest obstacle. I have held on SO TIGHTLY to what I think I need and the way I am sure things are supposed to happen that what I truly need is often prevented from reaching me. I’ve blocked what […]
I HAVE ARRIVED
For most of my life, I have gotten all of my internal value from other people. I was SUPER shy when I was a kid. Like painfully shy. I had no self-confidence. I remember in elementary school thinking I was fat and not smart and not pretty. I had no positive inner voice. I had […]
Mommy, Why Can’t You Just Let Us Do It?
In working with women every day, I know one of the things that often holds us back from attempting new things or making changes or doing something we haven’t done in a long time – the biggest thing that often holds us back – is fear. Fear of failure. Fear of judgment. And fear of […]
