I was interviewed on a podcast yesterday! It was my first time (not hosting). It was SO much fun. I LOVE MY TEAM so much. The past two days have been long, long workdays. I hurt my knee and was scared it was bad but kind of knew it wasn’t but was still scared because…
This is not a feel good post. This is an angry post. This week, I came up against something that I have been fortunate enough to have avoided for 36 years: sexual assault. Let me be clear: “nothing” happened. As in, I was not assaulted. Or murdered. But I was skillfully manipulated, isolated, and put…
My new go-to question for men on dating apps is “what’s you favorite thing about this week?” … I can’t say it’s more or less successful than any other opener, but to me it’s a pretty easy question because you can describe something that has already happened OR something that is going to happen ……
Maybe seven years ago, I wrote a blog post about failing for a crossfit gym. Here is the cliffs notes version: one of the best things I think powerlifting teaches is how to fail: How to safely fail – bailing out of a squat or lift How to rally from a fail – just because…
Y’all. First off, friends that are your champions are the best. This week, in no particular order: Bromance. Part of his championing is definitely not reading this blog so he will never know the nice things I’m about to say but I am just so unbelievably grateful that no matter what, there is a person…
The west Texas elopment was perfect. Every breakfast at Aster Marfa was perfect. Meeting Rice alum Roberto leading us to Garza Marfa for his Mimi y Roberto pottery was perfect. The family Sunday celebration brunch-into-hangout was also perfect. Sunday night cheese-and-wine catchup was perfect. My workouts this week were perfect. I hit 4 lifting days,…
Does it feel like I’ve been skimping on the FGFs recently? Maybe. But today, I have a good excuse. I am in west Texas ministering/best manning/maid of honoring my brother and now-sister-in-law’s wedding at this gorgeous chapel. More to come. Just know that I am exceptionally grateful for this compound, this family.
It snowed. And stuck. In Austin, Texas. I have more to say, but today, I’m grateful for community. Family, friends, neighbors, strangers, COMMUNITY. Ices, dinners, randos, stranded motorists. Austin has never felt more like home. Also, Nali remembers CO.
But, like, how could I not? They are, without exaggeration, the absolute fucking best. The best! The easiest, the loving-est, the funniest. The most fun to ski with, the easiest to travel with, the cheapest to eat with (HOW WAS MY FOOD FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND $27?!), the homiest to hang out with, the smartest…
It occurs to me that this week I am the epitome of duck feet. That is, even on the surface to myself my life appears easy and calm. But underneath, stress and turmoil and questions and what ifs abound. A vacation in the mountains with my framily couldn’t be more necessary. Things I am grateful…