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Sometimes, as an adult, we lose ways to channel and release our energy. I always had sports. Always. If I had a bad day, one round of batting practice was all I needed to reshape my mood. Heck, on good days, there was nothing like winning the Tee Game before heading home; it affirmed my…
Continue reading ➞ Compete to Exist: it’s okay to want to win
This year, Chad and I embarked on a fitness journey. We decided to challenge ourselves, and go somewhere we hadn't before. I know, I know. We all see this coming: new year, a new plan for a healthier lifestyle. It's a cliche that we all seem to go through. But who can truly be cynical…
Continue reading ➞ Getting Healthy with a Diet Bet Challenge
Sometimes dreams change. They morph and evolve and there's no shame in moving forward. And with them are old and dried up glory days, sitting in the dust. There's no shame in the occasional over-the-shoulder glance back. Since graduating high school several years ago (and staunchly changing my big-swinging dreams in the process), I have…
The seasons heavily influence my mood. It's not necessarily a clear-cut "today is a bad day" when the clouds are overcast, but it's like there's a gloomy filter placed on my body, especially as wintertime casts its shadow. Winter is not my favorite time of the year. I get cold easily (did you know that…
The saying "diamonds are a girl's best friend," usually asserts an appreciation for shiny, expensive rocks. In my case, it's a little different. I love baseball. I love everything about it, from the field to the history to the camaraderie to the sport itself—the rules, play making, and thrill of situational understanding. When I hint…
Continue reading ➞ Diamond Dreaming with the Grand Junction Rockies
My husband Chad and I are coming up on seven years together, and one year married. Throughout this time, we've gone through a lot—hurdles, successes, and nearly every milestone that comes up in a young relationship's highs and lows. I've learned a lot. I've grown a lot. This growth has come independently and as a…
Continue reading ➞ Married at 22: the best things about me are NOT you
Growing up, I knew two things to be absolutely true: Doing anything difficult at all builds character. Practice makes perfect. My household, as you can imagine, had a strong emphasis on goals and success. My parents, now married for 31 years, ran things in a similar way to their partnership: with a lot of love,…