I play this little game with myself where I try to keep a constant, rotating list of the 5 Most ”Beautiful” Women in my life. Luckily, I have an endless pool of incredibly impressive options floating around me all of the time. So, this “game” keeps me busy. I love it because it is a constant reminder for me of what “beauty” is really all about. I’m not going to lie and say that it…
The other day, Maya brought up a recent book she was reading, Tribe. She explained how it addresses the loss of strong connections that war veterans experience when they return to civilian life. While this is a great generalization of what the book really encompasses, I couldn’t help but wonder what drew her to this topic. “Maya, I’m really impressed that you chose a book that doesn’t directly have anything to do with you.” “Everything has…
If you’ve ever been to a party at my house, you know the drill: don’t overthink it, just show up. Our guests’ job: Wear whatever you want. Bring something to share, or bring nothing at all. Open door policy: bring whoever will help you relax and have a good time. Show up when you can, leave when you’re ready. Be respectful of our neighbors with parking. Be open and eager to meet people that you…
In the same way that our cell phone is a distraction for us while driving a car, people can be distractions that keep us from attaining the things that we want out of life. Whether we’re trying to get a promotion at work, get rid of the stress that we feel throughout the day, or hitting a PR on a lift or workout, it’s important that we identify distractions in our lives and how to…
Dear Ben, I am speechless and full of an endless stream of thought all at one time. 10 years ago, I promised to…for the rest of my life…make you laugh until you cry, care for you when you are broken and ill, be your anchor when life feels like it’s ripping at the seams, devote myself to raising a family with you, challenge you to be better than you even know how to be, be…
In an effort to avoid a life of hypocrisy, I’m going to put a personal story out there on the table that sheds more of a transparent light on me than I am comfortable with. But, those are the stories that we typically connect over, right? The ones when you admit that you and your partner are not, in fact, as happy every moment of every day as your Instagram feed makes it seem. Yes,…
A little HB update. You know, since it’s been the most inconsistent period of time for me contributing to this blog. I get that I’m totally adoring all of this newfound balance in my life, but I’m sure I’m not the only one that thinks my balance game is starting to seem a little more like laziness. This was arguably the very best summer of my whole life. The kids are a little bit older…
Aside from Harley Love and Bode, I spend most of my time with the same three people every day: Ben, Maya, and Katrin. While I would love to add Jonah to that list, the unfortunate truth is, especially in the summer when he is volunteering at Camp Jabberwocky on Martha’s Vineyard, it’s a period of time when we just don’t get to physically be near one another as much as we would like. Those three,…
The painful truth of the matter is this: if you’re not 5 minutes early, you’re late. When Ben said that to me the first time, I think I actually got mad at him…like he was trying to take me down and make me feel irrationally insufficient for some reason. But, this has become one of our family mottos to live by. And, trust me, we call each other out on it more often than any…
Long story short-ish, Wednesday night I started having stomach pains so bad I was in tears from, basically, 6pm until Ben dragged me to the ER against my will around 9pm. Finally around 3am and after urine, CT, and ultrasound testing, they found a functional ovarian cyst that likely ruptured and was about the size of an egg. In all honesty, the pain was like being in active labor. You know, like that pain when…