Traditions seem to be an important part of our culture. They provide something to look forward to each year. Often traditions bring about feelings of happiness and belonging. It can be a gathering of friends, who we don’t see often. This week has always been one of my favorite weeks of the year. Some people … More We Return and Renew
Sometimes we get to experience a day full of our favorite things. This week had one of those days. It was spent with my brother and began on the golf course. We played a round of golf in the morning. Then, the evening was spent experiencing opening day for the Mariners. Two of my favorite … More A Good Day
Thirty-seven years was all it took. There seems to be things that bring people together. They find a commonality that may have been shared for years. That commonality in our family has always been the game of golf. It’s the activity shared not only with my brother, but also with my father. If anything was … More Healing
Everything we accomplish in our lives begins somewhere. It starts by taking the first step toward accomplishing your goal. Sometimes those goals we seek are small, while other times our plans are larger. This week it was accomplishing something small. It might seem strange, but playing golf for the first time each year can be … More You Gotta Start Somewhere
Having cerebral palsy leaves me in constant search. The search for better ways to help the challenges of CP. Those tests include helping physical symptoms, which can contribute to experiencing emotional obstacles. Tension and rigidity have been hallmarks in my body each day. It has lead me down many paths in search of relief. Whether … More Muscle Ezze
Sometimes situations come our way unexpectedly. People come into our lives in unforeseen ways, then those relationships might change. This week the news came that the trainer I’ve been working with is moving on. He has decided to change his career, leaving the gym in just a few weeks. Ian has been studying to get … More Moving On
Tequila can remind us of another time. Just like the smell of something whisks us away to another place. The title came from a music video that struck me this week. It tells the story of two people meeting. He is deaf and she doesn’t know sign language. Though the main character in this video … More The Taste of Tequila
A dog can often be described as a best friend to someone. Sometimes a dog serves as the best friend of multiple people. Think of family dogs, who are looked after by more than one person. The family dog also looks after more than a single person. Bogie has been part of our family for … More Bogie
The gym was chilly in the early morning hours. He had pulled into one of the open parking spaces just across from the gym door. At six in the morning it wasn’t challenging to park his SUV. The air was crisp, as fall had turned into winter. Christmas was just around the corner and temperatures … More CrossFit Inspiration
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about the importance of exercise. It seems crucial for all of us to spend some time working out. The benefits are numerous, like helping prevent the illnesses of heart disease, stroke, or diabetes. Exercise can also help elevate our mood by releasing chemicals in our brain. For cerebral … More Cross-Fitting
A Journey With Cerebral Palsy 