Back in 2020 I signed up to do the Pan Mass Challenge. I wasn’t much of a biker, and I was in rough shape, health-wise, but I figured by setting a big goal for myself, I might be able to will myself to do it. To get my body to do things it wasn’t ready…
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It’s the Writing
Not too long ago, I wrote a post called “It’s the Climb,” where I reflected on how the challenge of climbing a mountain sustains me more than reaching the summit. Lately, I’ve realized the same holds true for writing. I’ve really enjoyed meeting people and talking about my first book, but I’m starting to get…
The Hard is What Makes it Great
Been changing gears this week. I was working on one book and then came to realize, for a variety of reasons, now’s not the time—if ever. So I’m making the full shift into fiction-writing mode. I have two projects in mind, and one is coming to me more naturally at the moment, so I’m rolling…
Families That Bike Together… Sweat Together?
There was one holiday commercial this winter everyone was talking about. Cheesy and painful to watch, it portrayed a young woman expressing overwhelming gratitude for receiving a gift that induces sweat, exhaustion, and face contortions like you’re passing a kidney stone. The object of her appreciation was her wonderful husband, whom she gazed at with…