Are you kind? Forgiving? Loving? You are ultimately following this path of life – all on your own. Yes, you have friends and companions along the way, but only you will get to experience your own unique version of life. Maybe it's time to be your own best friend.
Today I felt like quitting. I'm tired and discouraged. There are 118 days left until June 19 and it feels like I've been doing this forever. But I know these feelings are normal and expected. And I know this state of mind will pass – I just have to lean into the discomfort and keep [...]
I've been blogging for a few months now about a lot of things, like my training and what is going through my mind as I prepare for rowing 100 km on June 19. However, the ultimate goal of my journey is to raise enough money to build a primary school in Mozambique through Plan Canada. [...]
Today I had a good look at my training log, and I noticed a pattern that I've been rowing only 3 times per week. In a way I'm disappointed that I'm not doing more sessions, but in another way I'm thinking "Whoo-Hoo! I'm getting away with only 3 days per week!" Of course, now that [...]
I'm 42 years old, an ordinary worker in the corporate world, a mom, and a bad cook. I'm a coffee addict, an insomniac and I believe in empowering people.
On June 19 2010, I rowed 100km over 10 hours on an indoor rowing machine, and raised nearly $18,000 to build a school in Mozambique through Plan Canada.