Sharing my adventures as I navigate life
International Women’s day is a day to celebrate women and our achievements. How many of us have been both blessed with amazing women in our lives, and also kicked by nasty women? We can be each other's’ biggest supporters or worst enemies. I’ve experienced both. On a personal and a professional level, many of my
In a few short weeks, I have my first RX1 race of the season. Four weeks later, I'm running the Ottawa 10K during the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. I've had to make adjustments to my training to allow me to reach my goals.
Does this make me look fat? Talk about a loaded question! Ha! I never answer those. Over the years, a few friends have commented that they are upset with me when I fail to comment on their weight loss. I might be weird, but I don't comment on a friend's weight loss. Am I being
Two years have passed since I walked part of the Camino de Santiago. Spending a week alone, walking the Camino was an incredible experience. It was actually downright transformative. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the Camino. I think back to that week I spent alone, each day walking 18-25 km. When I told
When I got home tonight, I saw that among the usual mail (bills, bills, and more bills!) was an envelope addressed to me and it didn’t look like a bill. Could it actually be a letter or card? Yup! My friend Bonnie had sent me a birthday card. Not just any card, mind you. Bonnie
One week ago, I ran in my second marathon. This was a very different race from the one I ran two years ago. In 2016, I ran it as a personal challenge. As someone who’s never been athletic, I wanted to see what I was capable of. The motivation this time was different. I wanted
What was I thinking back on New Year's Eve when I decided to sign up to run a half marathon? Oh, yeah, I was bored! Ha! Boredom and me are not a good combination! But, I'm not one to quit, so I need to wrap my head around the fact that in 9 days, I'll
I seldom get sick, but when I do, it’s always a doozy. This year was no different. On the first full day of spring I woke up with a scratchy throat. A day later, I was full-on sick. So, I decided to lie low, literally, and just wait until I felt better. This meant that
A couple of weeks ago, I was having one of those days. I was irritated, frustrated, angry, and sad, all at the same time. I had tried to be kind and reasonable, but when that didn’t work, I decided to go for a long drive. As I set out from home, I didn’t have any
There is something therapeutic about being surrounded by nature. Even when the weather is terrible, I’d rather be outdoors than stuck inside. From sun, to rain, to snow, I embrace it all. The only exception is ice. My favourite nature setting has always been the ocean. OI simply love the ocean. Just thinking about the