Originally published in Medium Crow's Feet: Life As We Age Publication.
A truthful reflection on grief, memory, change, and learning to let the holidays be what they are instead of what they used to be.
It started in October. The dread began to build, and I found myself saying
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Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age on Medium.
On setting big goals that once felt out of reach
Have you ever told yourself it’s too late to start something new, maybe because of age, timing, or fear?
When I tell people I’m a triathlete, I often get one of two respon
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Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age on Medium.
When my husband, David, was diagnosed with ALS, the grief began the moment we heard the words. Grief for the life we knew.
I wanted to rewind time, back just one week to when life felt ordinary. Normal. But that normal had quietly slip...
Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age on Medium.
How Shutterfly helps me move forward without letting go
Am I the only one who stops breathing when Shutterfly (or its equivalent) sends the message, “Your memories from this week sixteen years ago”?
I immediately do the mental math. ...
Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age on Medium.
How loss, aging, and a tattoo helped me rediscover my strength
I never thought I’d get a tattoo. I remember the guys in high school debating what they’d have inked on their shoulders for all time — Mighty Mouse, Superman, a monster tru...
Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We Age on Medium.
Sometimes the most powerful lessons come from the chair next to you
Years ago, after paying too much money at a fancy hair salon for what I considered an underwhelming result, I asked a friend for a recommendation. She happily referred...
Originally published in Modern Women on Medium.
I traded striving for thriving — and everything changed
Turning 50 is different from turning 40, which was different from turning 30.
I don’t remember turning 30. There was no mind drama. I was a working mother and the day came and went. I’m sure we...
Originally published in Readers Club on Medium.
I Thought I Was Training My Body — Turns Out I Was Changing My Mind
I didn’t set out to change my life. At the urging of a friend, I registered for a half Ironman thinking I was testing my endurance, building strength, pushing physical limits.
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Because growth doesn’t happen in your comfort zone — it starts with one bold, scary step.
While organizing my office yesterday, I came across a folded sheet of paper tucked inside a journal. Scrawled in my handwriting: “Goals: Set goals that terrify me.” The note was dated June 15, 2024.
I smiled....