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 […]
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 …
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 …
"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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
