International Women’s Day

**This is not a post about sexuality, gender but just a snapshot of a feeling, at the time of this IG post in March, 2020 I used to 'hate' being a girl. As a child, I used to feel and look much more like Mowgli from the Jungle Book but as I age, I’ve wanted … Continue reading International Women’s Day

What I Learned From 365 Days Without A Cigarette

Photo by Dids on Pexels.com June 9th, 2019 marked 1 full year without cigarettes! *Update: October 9, 2021, 3 years 3 months. Though I had quit before, for years at a time, this finally feels like a solid, "I'm done. The real test was when I went home to Cincinnati for my 44th birthday, July … Continue reading What I Learned From 365 Days Without A Cigarette

Past and Present Collide

New Years Day 2019 I decided go for a run in Long Beach today, break in my new NIKE’s. I walked briefly to start. Stopping the first three, 5 min milestones to stretch and ease into the long run. Currently, for me, anything over 5 miles is a long run. This has me thinking. I … Continue reading Past and Present Collide