Life Lessons From a 50K

My body still aches, but my heart is giddy. I recently took a giant step toward achieving my 50-mile goal. 72,829 steps to be exact.  This August, I completed my very first ultramarathon, The Kodiak Ultra, a 50K in the local San Bernardino mountains. 32.1 total miles of hiking, running, scrambling, and at times shuffling,Continue reading “Life Lessons From a 50K”

The Beauty of Receiving

It’s my last night home alone after 8 days without my family.  How do I spend it? Inviting girlfriends over? Going out on the town? Really living it up in my neck brace?  Nope – I’m spending it at home, in the company of my pets, with candles lit, fireplace on, soft music in theContinue reading “The Beauty of Receiving”