I debated whether or not to write this (because who likes admitting any sort of defeat?) then decided to go ahead and throw it out there because it fits with why I write this blog; it’s my story, my roadmap, in a sense, and I use it to sort out in my head…
Guilty (and useful) pleasures: lifting videos and recalibration
I love watching other peoples’ powerlifting and weightlifting training videos on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Watching a wildly assorted set of body shapes, ages, abilities, and personalities work through similar movements is pretty fascinating stuff if it’s where your interests lie and social media have made sharing easy and accessible. It’s like a strange combination…
The Present Moment, or sometimes heavy stuff feels… heavy. And still we lift.
“I, friend, do not reject the present moment to pursue what time will bring. I reject what time will bring to pursue the present moment.” – Samiddhi Sutta I studied religion in university. Sounds like an entirely impractical thing to pursue for someone who does not count themself as an adherent of any faith, only…
“But I’ve tried everything,” and other sunny Sunday morning mental musings
Note: This is a set of ramblings that grew somewhat organically. I edited it a bit and finally decided that the stream of consciousness was the format this post wanted to take and am leaving it as-is. “But I’ve tried EVERYTHING!!” If there’s one phrase, usually uttered by women, that yanks the hell out of…
Stop adulting
Want to know a secret? I need you to really believe this one. It’s okay to not do what you’re “supposed” to do some days. It’s okay to leave the dishes in the sink. It’s perfectly fine to not prepare the whole week’s worth of meals. It’s utterly allowable to not fold the laundry, tidy…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 