Badass or Bad choice?

I want to cheer you on, but I won’t congratulate a great athlete for surviving an unnecessarily stupid decision. Continue reading →

Ecuador!

I had told myself I would never return to Ecuador, but there I was, standing on a city bus making my way from the airport into Quito proper. A giant duffel bag full of kayaking gear leaned against my legs. … Continue reading →

Learning the easy way

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To be humbled by how much room you have to grow is to have confidence in knowing that you can grow. Continue reading →

Six Months In

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Six months in from the shoulder injury I am looking and acting like a normal person again. The darkest days are behind me, but I’m not totally out of the woods. There is darkness that hovers below the surface. A … Continue reading →

In response to Parents

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“Parents, you have a long way to go.” The above statement and a situation that followed was a recent Facebook post I made that received a lot of comments. Some supportive and some full of vitriol. I’d like to address … Continue reading →

Anatomy of Injury

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Injuries are far more than broken bones and strained tissues; they are our way of thinking and perception of self. Continue reading →

Every body

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Every body tells a story. Every inch of us has something to say, and some parts say more than others. Everybody has a different relationship with their body. Athletes and models obsess over their bodies, usually for different reasons. Gamers … Continue reading →

The East – Part I, The South

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The saying goes “just be yourself,” but how many of us know how to do that? It’s not something that only applies to how we dress or what we say. *** My beau and I flew to Knoxville to visit … Continue reading →

Fear: Don’t pass it on

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I took my first river trip very seriously. While my sister in her dorky braces mugged it up and my dad acted like he knew everything I was most likely acting like a little piss ant. I vaguely remember learning … Continue reading →

Taking the Lead

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As a woman whitewater kayaker, there’s nothing quite like being with fifty other women on a river, all willing to try something new and ready to get out of their comfort zones. Teaching for the two day women’s whitewater kayaking … Continue reading →