Our recent Colorado adventures invited me to dance with fear on multiple occasions. This Tango is a constant in my life that I wish I could resolve once & for all. I long to be the fearless person who instinctively leaps at all the action filled escapades…. but I’m not.
Class 3+ white water rafting on the Shoshone & Colorado River. Conquered one of my fears & I loved it!
I call on Spirit daily to use me, to please teach me how thy will be done & for the courage to follow boldly where led. It feels mystical how much is provided when asked… Continue reading
As you see this is no longer The Short Side of It. It no longer holds “fit” recipes, the gallery of my competitions, nor the blog posts about prep nutrition. 7 months ago I officially stopped counting macros & gave two peaceful fingers to the entire diet culture. Of all my milestones one of the few exact dates etched into my memory is the moment I knew I was done with what was controlling me. Its grip was tight & strangling the freedom out of my life. Continue reading
Entrance to Christ’s Peace House Of Prayer. Spent 3 refreshing days here for Amie Vilt’s yoga retreat connecting with nature and our sankalpas.
Organic joy, rooted happiness, a healthy contentment. This is where I am & who I am. There’s a new found attraction & approach to life with a childlike curiosity. I’ve just cracked the surface but I think this newfound place I’ve trekked upon is worthy of sharing. Continue reading
A humbling discovery best sums up last year. I dove into new areas of my faith, explored multiple fitness genres, overhauled what I knew about nutrition & strived to examine myself to the very core. Each discovery was made outside of my comfort zone but it’s true what they say, that’s where all the good stuff happens. Continue reading
Today is a milestone. Today I will walk through the doors of my favorite gym & register for my 4th competition. Exactly a year ago to the date I was walking through hospital doors. I’ve debated with myself on what to share & how to share. The thing is the events of the last year challenged me to grow mentally, physically, spiritually & allowed me to embrace my atmosphere with a heightened passion. So here it goes… Continue reading
With it being the start of a new week I thought I’d share a way I stay committed to my goals, short term & lifelong. Continue reading
Tonight’s usual routine of me moving nonstop to get my “to do” list done wasn’t any different except… Continue reading
Holding on to the past, that’s where I was up until a few weeks ago. After surgery I found myself on a constant hunt to find the pre-surgery me. I had settled into a daily ritual of comparing everything from where I was beforehand to the present. In every aspect from body to mind I felt behind. Continue reading
My posts are sporadic. I never know quite what I’ll write till I begin to type. It’s what’s on my mind & what I want to share. When I force a subject it’s apparent & I trash it. Similar to when you do with anything in life because you think it’s what you should do or need to do. Continue reading
