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The Southeast Ain’t My Home Anymore
December 5, 2016

As the plane pulled into the gate in Atlanta, tears began to run down my face. I was overwhelmed with emotion knowing I would be climbing at my former local crags with friends I hadn’t seen in months (and even […]

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I Don’t Have a Six-Pack and Don’t Care
October 12, 2016

Pretty consistent internal dialogue: "That donut looks so good. Blueberry old-fashioned? I haven’t had one in so long. Maybe just this one time." "No. I don’t need one. I’m training and need to stay fit. I have …

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Giving up the Guilt: Yosemite Trip Report
September 7, 2016

I never thought that saying no would leave me with so much guilt. I embarked on a pilgrimage to the valley in hopes of climbing my first big wall. My boyfriend, James, wanted to fulfill …

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Born-Again Gumby
August 8, 2016

"How are you ever going to climb big walls if you're not willing to try to learn anything new without giving up?" Harsh reality check. And when I say reality, I can attest that these …

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Secret Life of a Donut Princess
May 20, 2016

I’ve now been asked a few times about my donut obsession, so I thought I would let loose on how it started and how it’s been such an integral part of my recovery. I’ve lived in …

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The Demonization of Food: Both Sides of the Story
January 17, 2016

We live in a world where obesity is not a disease held by a small percentage of our population, rather obesity has become an epidemic. As the processed food industries psychologically manipulate us into thinking …

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The Downside to Vulnerability: An Open Letter
December 3, 2015

Although vulnerability has helped me more in my recovery than anything else has, I was well aware of the potential negative consequences. I have been in denial that others have taken advantage of me, but …

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Why I Climb
November 2, 2015

Why do I climb? This question comes up every time I near burn out, every time I compare myself to others, or better yet, every time I try to impress someone else. Do I climb solely …

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Goals > Expectations
September 26, 2015

It has come to my attention that although I set attainable goals, I also set insurmountable expectations. I realized that expectations only divert me in the opposite direction of attaining the goals I work so …

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Leaving the Future in the Past
August 20, 2015

The future does not hold happiness… at least for me. It’s not necessarily the future that doesn’t hold happiness, but rather it’s my ability to transform the future into an anxiety-filled wrath of madness.  As I …

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