Blog Posts

The Tradeoffs of Losing the Comfort of Home

Three years after leaving my marriage — and the dream home that came with it — I still don't know where home is. I've tried going back to old versions of it, and I've tried building something entirely new. Here's what I've learned about what you gain, and what you give up, when you let go of that safety net.

The Seven vs 57 Qualities I’m Searching For in a Man

For most of my life, I thought I hated football — and thought I knew exactly what I needed in a partner. Both turned out to be more complicated than I expected. Here's my revised list of seven non-negotiables, and the fifty-seven criteria I'm still willing to edit.

My Triathlon PR at 45 | Lessons from 30 Years and 90 Triathlons to Break Three Hours

I crossed the finish line of my first triathlon at 15 — dead last, chafed, and feeling defeated — while my mom cried tears of joy. Thirty years and 90 triathlons later, I finally reached the goal I set that day. Here’s what I wish someone had told my 15-year-old self about goals that take decades to achieve.