Time: Our Most Valuable Metric (Part I)
What Cyber Defenders and Epidemiologists Have In Common
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Reflections on Thanksgiving
November 28, 2019 I began this post at the beginning of the month, at first making my gratitude list similar to what I began seeing my friends post on social media posting each day… and I initially began with the traditional things like health, friends, family, reaching certain goals, making new connections, etc… But then […]
Read MoreMore and Less Of… In Year 45
November 27, 2019 It is that time of year again, reflecting on the past year and setting my new year’s goals, which begins on my birthday rather than on the traditional calendar year. During my walk into work this morning, I was thinking about how to frame this year’s goals. While appreciating the fall chill, […]
Read MoreCompetence for Confidence
October 26, 2019 I have been struggling during this first weightlifting training cycle since I joined East Coast Gold. I began this cycle after I competed at Masters Nationals in March this year. I thought I knew what training was like, the peaks the valleys, ups and downs, and understood that it was about trusting […]
Read MoreLearning to Be Still
May 29, 2019 I find myself too busy lately. Too busy working. Too busy training. Too busy doing this and that. I long for less noise. Less going here and doing that. Some days, I long to just be STILL. Quite honestly, I don’t even know what being still looks like, what it FEELS like. […]
Read MoreReversing Roles
1 May 2019 For the past six weeks I have been immersed in several deep learning experiences as a fairly new athlete in the sport of weightlifting as well as a student in some training courses for work. For the most part, I have enjoyed each of the experiences because I love learning new skills, […]
Read MoreJoy is to Add Value
15 March 2019 I truly enjoy being the new member on a team. I experience both nervousness and excitement. The questions that run through my head are, “Will I fit in?” and “How might I contribute that adds value to this team?” It may take a few weeks (or longer) to figure it out, and […]
Read MoreWhat Right Feels Like
1 March 2019 It is that time again…CrossFit Open season. I have been doing the Open since I started CrossFit in 2012. I loved it. It is a special time for crossfitters because for five weeks, you are a part of the bigger CrossFit community. Most gyms have their own version of Friday Night Lights […]
Read MoreThe Uncomfortable Path to Joy
February 2019 What does joy look like to you? To me, my gym time is just one of the many things that bring me joy. The gym is not only the place to release the stresses of the day, it has also been my “playground” to focus on getting better at weightlifting. I usually get […]
Read MoreNow You See Me
June 2018 Growing up, I remember our family’s refrigerator was always packed full with leftovers. Typically, we would repurpose the plastic containers from butter, sour cream, cottage cheese, etc. for our various leftovers after each meal (with a family of 5 children, leftovers were common). Although resourceful, re-using the same containers for leftovers creates a […]
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