At my pre-op visit two weeks prior, I’d received a TON of instructions and a goody bag of supplies. I was to avoid a bunch of foods and supplements that could impact bleeding (who knew garlic would be an issue?). I really only had to modify things a bit, cutting …
When I was in my 20s, I had a doctor who took a long look at my belly and said, “You’ll need surgery for that.” Stunned, I said nothing. How dare she assume I’d ever have cosmetic surgery? She barely knew me! Did I like my fuller lower tummy? Of …
Hello dear readers. As you know, I’m a believer in talking about that which people rarely discuss in polite or any company – and I talk about it in great detail (the nitty gritty about cancer treatment, menopause). Today, I’m back with another taboo topic. No, not Bakelite and such. …
Last week, Hubs and I got tested for COVID antibodies. We pretty much knew mine would be positive, but since he never really had symptoms, we weren’t sure about him. So, we went out on our first date in at least nine months. Romantically holding hands as we walked through …
This year was the first year I participated in the CrossFit Open (last year I felt too new to it all). The Open is a 5-week competition that serves as a qualifier for the CrossFit Games. Most participants (including myself) are not at that level where we expect to gain …
One year ago, I began a journey that I never imagined I’d come to love so much. It was a year ago that my sister-in-law Sara and her husband Liam dragged me to my first CrossFit workout. Little did I know what was in store for me. I thought I …
