Breaking down racial barriers to create equity in roller derby April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 / in: change, justice, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sports, writing I have to start this post with a giant, “THANK YOU.” Thank you to all of you who took the … Read more
Racial equity, roller derby, and the future of the sport April 7, 2021April 9, 2021 / in: change, female athletes, justice, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sports, writing I’ve been thinking about racial equity in roller derby for many, many years. When I skated, I couldn’t help but … Read more
Choose your battles: How small fights can make change happen November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 / in: change, female athletes, grief, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sadness, strength, women, writing When I first started grad school, the professor who ended up becoming my thesis committee head said something to me … Read more
The weight of baby weight July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 / in: babies, change, diet, food, health, pregnancy, running, vegetarian meals, writing I remember hearing a story years ago about how a friend who was breastfeeding couldn’t keep weight on her body. … Read more
What pregnancy taught me September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 / in: babies, change, pregnancy, strength, women, writing I watched entirely too much Dexter to feel fully comfortable with what was happening with my body. But then again, … Read more
Pregnancy and the broken body June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 / in: babies, change, pregnancy I woke up in the middle of the night recently and found blood crusted to my face. It ran from my … Read more
Making tough choices March 10, 2017 / in: change, future, writing As it turns out, all of 2017 has been filled with really big — and incredibly tough — decisions needing … Read more
2014: The Sound of Suck December 22, 2014 / in: change, future, music, writing As 2014 wraps up, I’m just going to go ahead and say what I’ve been thinking all year long: this … Read more
Adios, Albatross June 10, 2014 / in: change, future, health, joy, writing I had a sneaking suspicion I was going to really suck at this 30 day blog challenge. I was right. … Read more