Category: Life Today
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My Psoas…and Yours
On Jack’s 10th birthday I decided to bike Flagstaff as tribute to his very short time with me. I got 1/4 of a mile on my ride and my chain broke….Snapped. In half. The one thing that would make my bike go would make it go no more. I looked at my riding buddies and held my sad chain,…
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Home
I’m trying to think of a snarky funny way to start this post but I can’t. This disease can kiss my ass. Last week I met a mom of a beautiful boy who has been horribly and quickly impacted by mitochondrial disease. This mom is 29 and has had some candid end of life discussions surrounding her…
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Triathlon Training. From not-a-triathlete
I signed up for a half ironman triathlon. I’m not sure why- it seemed like the next great challenge….and it’s not a full, it’s only a half. Distances seemed somewhat doable, I put it out there to my friends and suddenly, I’m signed up. Alas. Today is the one month count down to go time. …
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Hold on. Hold onto Yourself
Don’t hate me. But I’m not a Sarah McLachlan fan. It’s nothing personal. I’m not a fan of sad music. I think I was the only one who didn’t like Adele’s “Nevermind I’ll Find Someone Like You.” At the end of the song, all I could think of was, You will! You will be fine! You will find someone…
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Parade
Yesterday marked the end of our July anniversaries. It is the day we lost our girl- 5 years ago. By the time we have hit this day, we have marked Jack’s birthday, Samantha’s birthday, rode 155 miles, raised 6 figures (almost!). The day passes with remembrance and notes from sweet friends (thank you) a good bottle…
Samsmom: Life, Joy, Loss and Loving your Mitochondria 