Anxiety is a funny thing. It sneaks in without you even noticing. Then it burrows itself in your belly, your throat, your head and…ugh…your heart. It goes something like this (for those lucky few of you who don’t know). You start to feel a little off. Your head feels cloudy. Your throat starts to close… Read More Flip It
I never expected to leave so soon. It was the leadership role I wanted. The team’s work ethic amazed me and they felt like family within a matter of weeks. I thrive on managing and empowering people and I had that very opportunity. But, doubts have a way of persisting despite one’s greatest efforts to… Read More Without a Plan
As soon as 2018 began, things didn’t feel right. My boyfriend and I rang in the new year with one of our biggest arguments yet. I felt uncomfortable around my closest friends. My knee hurt from twisting it while trying to learn how to ski. My grays were in full force and reminding me of… Read More Why is Everything Wrong?
I’ve been hearing much talk about how 2017 has been a terrible year. It seemed like every way we turned, the world was falling apart. Our lives were changing and the future seemed grim. There was a sense of restlessness and helplessness, a sense of exhaustion. It was full of highs, lows, and all the… Read More 2017 and Me
Remember I will look for you at the finish to pick you up! Good luck, enjoy the day so much! You got this Yes Yes Yes! You are gonna do amazing things with your FI-eet on Sunday!!! And remember I pick you up at the FI-nish line on Sunday! At mile 23, all I could… Read More Pick Me Up
Grateful for this man’s unwavering support this past year after I said “yes” to my first marathon. He shoved me out of bed for early morning runs when I just wanted to sleep. He watched me switch to a stricter, meatless diet and helped me stick to it. He supported me when I quit alcohol… Read More My Rock
“When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave, new ending. ” Brené Brown Since I was a kid, I’ve had a handful of therapists. I remember feeling such shame about seeing one. What would people think? Is something wrong with me? Why do I need help?… Read More On My Own
“Live for each second without hesitation.” – Elton John I have a story for you… About a year and a half ago, I was in San Francisco, visiting my best friend, Annie. We had been talking about what to do over the weekend. Go for a hike. Wine tasting. A music festival. Wait what? A… Read More Tiny Dancer
I’m still here. I’m still here. I’m still going forward with my journey. I’m still doing it for the story. I’m still here. I’m still saying yes. But it feels…goodness I don’t want to write this….it feels…over. I’m entering year three of yes. And three years ago, it felt invigorating, exciting, risky. I was here and there and doing… Read More Still Here
Cheers. Cheers to a year full of momentous ups and monumental downs. Cheers to being better for it. Cheers to the travels, the adventures, the risks. Cheers to ringing in the year on a snowmobile and wrapping it up on the beach. Cheers to Burning Man! Cheers to the late nights, the early mornings. Cheers to the music… Read More Cheers to Us
Fi Says YES 