In the wee hours of the morning, I quietly tip-toe down the stairs. The flashlight on my phone ensures I don’t tumble down the staircase before I make it out the door. I complete my warm-up exercises on the stretch of hardwood between my front door and back porch. It would be a comical sight for my neighbors if […] Read more
When I’m training for a marathon, 13 weeks feels like an eternity. Saturday morning long runs, speed intervals and grueling tempos never seem to fly by. Each week and each run is a hurdle, and a victory, to conquer. The marathon of motherhood, however, is a totally different story. As a new mom, time feels […] Read more
When was the last time you looked at something in utter awe? When was the last time you soaked in a moment with every ounce of your attention? Really think about that. Can you remember? We’re often so busy racing from one activity to the next or planning what comes after the current moment that […] Read more
When I woke up this morning, I couldn’t help but feel sad. It wasn’t because I decided to skip my 6 a.m. spin class, disarming my alarm at 5 a.m. to go back to sleep. It’s because this week is my last week of maternity leave. Today is the last Monday. Tomorrow is the last Tuesday. Wednesday […] Read more
We had just laid our bodies flat on the ground in shavasana when the yoga instructor tucked a small card under the front of each of our mats. I tried to close my eyes, but with my 9-week-old daughter at my feet and an almost two-year-old peering at her just over my right shoulder, I […] Read more