Don’t expect any advice columns from me. When I first attempted blogging, back during our diaper years, it came off like I was claiming to be an expert. My mistake, because I’m clearly not an expert at anything. For every running selfie I post, I totally get that my pace is on the slow side of average and that had I not cropped it better you’d probably be questioning my muffin top. I don’t think I am good at most anything I do. It might be because I’m actually not, though more than one person has suggested I’m just Debbie Downer. The truth is I NEVER would’ve thought I could complete a half marathon, regardless of pace. Or that I’d survive backpacking for five days lugging 40 pounds. So what if I’m slow?! I’m surprised that I can do it at all! It’s just a curse that I tend not to have faith in myself, but I want my kids to believe they can achieve anything. And so I started trying to believe in myself. Plus, as a mom of three boys, I knew I’d have to be able to keep up and expand my horizons if I want to stay a part of their life (which I do want more than just about anything).
My kids are the reason for it all, and through them I have come to embrace trying to push myself and trying new things. This space will be a place to share our trials and triumphs as we continue to explore and adventure. We will hike, and bike, and rock climb and kayak. We will fit adventure in wherever we can and encourage others that they can, too.
The Place I Belong, West Virginia 