“Sam!” I called to an old friend I spotted on the riverbank at Head of the Charles. Someone who brought me back to when we were both baby scullers on Boathouse Row circa 2007. I hadn’t seen him in 10 years—maybe more—and within minutes, it was like no time had passed. That’s one thing I… Read More >>>
Life Lessons
In the Wake of World Championships
In 2022, I took a break from regularly publishing on the blog. The break was unplanned. I was injured in the fall and winter. In hindsight, seeking out an accurate diagnosis and then pursuing treatment, rehab and a return to full race shape took more energy and personal resources than I realized at the time…. Read More >>>
2022 World Rowing Championships: Let’s Do This!
Dear friends and family, Next month I’ll be leaving for Europe to compete in the lightweight women’s quad (LW4x) as part of Team USA in what will be my THIRD (!!) Senior World Championship. As someone who got her start in rowing by walking onto Lehigh University’s Club Crew Team, it’s an honor and privilege… Read More >>>
USRowing Summer Nationals
On July 18th, at the USRowing Summer National Championships, Sophia and I earned silver in the lightweight women’s double sculls (LW2x). And that’s where our 2020-2021 season ends. News surrounding the regatta, from a broad perspective as well as within my own personal sphere, feels insignificant and ancient by now. With the Olympics going on… Read More >>>
We RACED!
And I’m feeling quite proud! What it Means to a Chase Dream Earlier this week, I started re-reading one of my favorite books—Gold in the Water by P.H. Mullen—and within no time, pen hit the pages as I starred excerpts and lines. In the introduction—the book chronicling the journey of a group of California-based swimmers… Read More >>>
