I made my way to yin yoga last week and the teacher left us with this by David Whyte: ENOUGH Enough. These few words are enough. If not these words, this breath. If not this breath, this sitting here. This opening to life we have refused again and again until now. Until now. Let that… Read More >>>
Life Lessons
Sarasota Straightforward
Set your bar high, be kind, and do more of what makes you stronger. ~Chris Moore It’s been two weeks since my last race at World Championships and there’s still a lot competing for space in my head. So, let’s start with something straightforward: a race recap, start to finish. Monday Heats Monday morning we… Read More >>>
Cultivating Art: Thoughts Before World Rowing Championships
The Bhagavad-Gita tells us we have a right only to our labor, not the fruits of our labor. All the warrior can give is his life; all the athlete can do is leave everything on the field. ~Steven Pressfield, The War of Art Hello from Charlottesville, Virginia, home of the University of Virginia Cavaliers! After… Read More >>>
No Wasted Water
The distance race is a struggle that results in self-discovery. It is an adventure involving the limits of self. –Paul Weiss Part 1 Writing doesn’t always come easy. But I love it because it’s a way of sharing what I have to say with the world. Most months, I’m hit with welcomed flashes of inspiration:… Read More >>>
Work in Progress
A theme keeps popping up in the articles and blog posts I’ve been reading. I repeatedly see words like insecurity, self-doubt, anxiety and fear. I’m tired of talking about these things, to be honest. With the holidays coming, I’ve wanted to write something fun, and spent the better part of November resisting more thought on… Read More >>>
