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Hello from My Porch 🌸☀️☔️🍁Hey sweet friend, On July 8th, life forced me to slow down — in the most bizarre way. I stabbed my hand on an avocado seed (yes… it’s okay to laugh or cry), and what seemed like a small kitchen accident turned into nerve and artery surgery, three months of recovery, and a full stop to so much of what I was “used to” pushing through. 🥑🔪 I couldn’t create the way I normally do. Somewhere in the slowness, I found myself spending hours on my front porch. At first, I thought I was just “waiting to heal my finger”… but it quickly became clear: something deeper needed attention. 😌 I’ve been listening — really listening — to my body, my heart, my intuition. I’ve been untangling old stories, shedding old expectations, and letting myself be human… without guilt.
life didn’t stop — but I stopped abandoning myself
Even though my pace changed, I didn’t disappear from my life. For three months, life slowed me down enough to hear myself again — not the noise, not the expectations, not the messages I absorbed about how a woman should be… but me.I’m 48, on the edge of a new era, and I’m learning to love the woman I am becoming. 🌬️ The last four months have felt like a portal — one I didn’t ask for, but I’m strangely grateful for. I walked through it because I knew staying the same wasn’t an option anymore. 🥲 And I think you might understand that feeling, too. If any part of this landed in your chest, will you hit reply and just say “I’m here.” I simply want you to feel seen — and to know that if you’re craving a slower, more aligned way of living, you’re not alone. ✏️ I’ll be writing to you more regularly again — not with pressure or perfection — but with honesty, softness, and the kind of sisterhood that reminds us we don’t have to hold everything together to be worthy of love. With honesty and a porch-deep breath, P.S. I’ll share some gentle life photos & deeper understanding of where I am in my next email — more healing and living insights. I think you’ll feel it all, too. P.S.S This won’t be a typical “fitness newsletter.” If movement would feel supportive right now…
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Helping everyday women find an authentic fitness home. Mid-40s Mom of 3 using her creative gifts to encourage and activate women to prioritize their daily food & exercise.
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