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Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We AgeĀ on Medium.
How loss, aging, and a tattoo helped me rediscover my strength
I never thought Iā€™d get a tattoo. I remember the guys in high school debating what theyā€™d have inked on their shoulders for all time ā€” Mighty Mouse, Superman, a monster truck. Really? I couldnā€™t imagine anything so significant t...
Originally published in Crow's Feet: Life As We AgeĀ 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 me to her go-to lady who served her entire familyā€™s wel...
Originally published in Readers Club on Medium.
I Thought I Was Training My Body ā€” Turns Out I Was Changing My Mind
I didnā€™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. And I did all of that. But somewhere between the early m
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