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 battle of postpartum depression March 23, 2018 / in: health, strength, writing I once heard the birth of a baby is concerned a traumatic event for a family. And it makes sense, … 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
When life hands you scissors January 5, 2017 / in: strength, writing “I’m going to tie my scarf together to make myself a sling.” I’m pretty sure I heard laughter the moment … Read more
For the ladies September 11, 2016 / in: strength, women, writing I now interrupt these sporadically-scheduled posts about Thailand to talk about boys. And I do mean boys — not men. … Read more
Day one on day two June 2, 2014 / in: change, strength, writing A day late and a dollar short. This seems to sum up my life as of late, and as I … Read more
Homeless and heartbroken June 27, 2013 / in: change, fear, female athletes, future, home, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, marketing, patience, roller derby, sadness, sports, sports marketing, strength, writing It was about a week ago that I got a concerned message from Mr. KC Carr of KC Derby Digest, … Read more
For Boston April 17, 2013 / in: Boston, fear, health, inspiration, justice, running, sadness, sports, strength, writing I’m a runner. I was a runner long before I was a derby girl, and it’s a passion with which … Read more
Broken hearted December 9, 2012 / in: ALS, health, inspiration, sadness, strength, writing My heart has been breaking the past few days over the loss of a long-time family friend. The son of … Read more