She who runs with trees
Trail running is the zen in my life right next to gardening, specifically growing vegetables. For the past week I’ve been blessed with the time and good weather to do both activities. I might be exhausted but no one ever died and said “I wish I had slept...
Beefcake
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Whoever said this is totally full of shit. It’s wishful thinking, at best. Words can hurt very much. They can gash like a knife and burn like a fire iron. I have endured more painful...
Beefcake
CrossFit is obnoxious. I think we can all agree on that. I even annoy myself sometimes with how much I love it. I sometimes stop to roll my own eyes when I catch myself speaking about the sport. I mean, who wants to see a bunch of spirited people enjoying themselves? ...
Beefcake
Before I sobered up, vacations were a killer. Whenever possible, I went the all-inclusive route. Two drinks at a time, all the time. The amount of food that I would devour on vacations was of historical proportions. I needed two days of recovery for every one day of...
Beefcake
My grandfather was the president of his law class. Like so many men of his generation, when the time came and his country called, he went to war. His ship was attacked by “friendly fire” and he was left with a metal plate in his head. As a result of his...
