I Don’t Have Goals. I Have Challenges.

I hate goals. I hate the word. I hate the premise. Maybe it comes from reading self-help books when I was younger. Every one of them said the same thing: You NEED goals! They need to be SMART! Anyone without goals is LOST! SET your goals! WRITE them down! LOOK at them every day! If … Read more

Ain’t No Jelly Like Grape Jelly

Ain’t No Jelly Like Grape Jelly

I’ve tried them all. Strawberry. Raspberry. Blackberry. Artisan berry blends that cost more than smashed berries have any business costing. And yet, I keep coming back to the same thing: Grape jelly. Not jam. Not preserves. Jelly. Gelatinous. Purple. Perfect. Every once in a while, I convince myself that I should upgrade. Maybe develop a … Read more

Fitness Is Important, But It Should Not Be Your Life

For years, I hid behind fitness. I trained constantly. I obsessed over food. I consumed an absurd amount of fitness content—and bought an absurd number of fitness courses. My poor wallet. I even worked as a personal trainer for a while (no, not a job I would recommend). I skipped opportunities because they might interfere … Read more