So … I did a thing to celebrate being alive and healthy at 60 – I booked a photo shoot! I’d love to say with all honesty that I never fall into doubt about my relevance at this age, about putting myself out there, about being open about how many years I’ve been on this… Continue reading 60 is the new “be whatever you want to be”
Category: Mindset
Living with Uncertainty
Today I went back to a journal prompt from a few weeks ago. What new possibilities might emerge if you viewed the unknown with curiosity instead of fear? On the day, I received this prompt, I was in a hurry, so jotted a few lines and moved on with my day, but the question stayed… Continue reading Living with Uncertainty
Rewrite your Story
I am a bookworm. I love a good story that pulls me into a new world, that makes me laugh, perhaps cry, that challenges me to figure out who did it before the reveal (I just may have a particular fondness for the Nordic noir genre 📚🕵♀️). Some stories inspire, some serve as warnings. The… Continue reading Rewrite your Story
Redefining what “healthy” looks like
In a world saturated with images of ultra-fit and ultra-lean bodies, the perception of what it means to be "healthy" has become narrow and often unattainable. The situation is not helped by the fact that many of these images are digitally altered, presenting a version of a strong and lean physique that is virtually impossible… Continue reading Redefining what “healthy” looks like
The Power of Pause: Embracing Rest and Recovery
Laurie here, checking in after a bout with a cold that just didn't want to go away. The last two weeks have been a forced hiatus from my usual workout routine. The "old me" would've freaked out about gains slipping away, but the "now me" knows better. Sometimes, you've got to listen to your body,… Continue reading The Power of Pause: Embracing Rest and Recovery