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This year has taught me many things …

January 21, 2018 by nowheregirl

This year has taught me:

How to mend my own heart,

How to accept painful realizations with grace, [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Self-Discovery Tagged With: forgive, gratitude, healing, Self love

Exposing my inner child

January 21, 2018 by nowheregirl

Through counseling I am learning more about myself and the deep seated reasons behind my difficulties in communicating how I feel. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Self-Discovery Tagged With: abandonment, healing, inner child

My story is featured on the UW Whole U website!

October 28, 2014 by nowheregirl

The Whole U program at the University of Washington has featured my weight loss and fitness story on their blog website!  I am so honored to be part of that program and grateful they have published what I wrote so that it can give other people hope who are struggling with hypothyroid and weight problems. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Everest Tagged With: boot camp, Everest, milestones, running, weight loss, yoga

Yoga From Michael’s Perspective

August 11, 2014 by nowheregirl

I asked Michael to write me some notes to describe how he felt going to hot yoga class with me on Saturday, and this is what he posted on Facebook:

Turns out it isn’t always about me. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Yoga Tagged With: marriage, Michael, milestones, Star Wars, weight loss, yoga

At the top of my bucket list is …

August 6, 2014 by nowheregirl

I have dreamed of visiting base camp at Mt. Everest as long as I can remember – and this article from RMI Expeditions really captures a lot of what fascinates me! [Read more…]

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Seattle Rock n Roll Half Marathon 6/21/14

June 21, 2014 by nowheregirl

This is the first time I have prepared for a race and to leave town from the airport on the same day. Michael’s 30th high school reunion in Southern California just happens to be the same day as the race. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Races, Running Tagged With: half marathon, milestones, race, running

Sometimes when you almost don’t make it to yoga …

February 15, 2014 by nowheregirl

Sometimes when you almost don’t make it to yoga class, it becomes the best day you could have, better than anything you could have imagined! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Yoga Tagged With: arm pain, hip pain, milestones, shoulder injury, weight loss, yoga

Conquering the side plank

February 1, 2014 by nowheregirl

Today in my vinyasa hot yoga class I was able to hold a side plank on both sides twice without going down to one knee. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Yoga Tagged With: arm pain, improvement, milestones, shoulder injury, weight loss, yoga

Ten Years Ago This Weekend …

January 25, 2014 by nowheregirl

Ten years ago Michael replied to my profile on Match.com – and the rest is history! I simply cannot believe it has been ten years – I remember that day so clearly, like it was yesterday! [Read more…]

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Too Hot Yoga

January 20, 2014 by nowheregirl

After missing yoga by one minute on Saturday morning (door was locked, ugh!), and then not being able to go to yoga yesterday due to the Seahawks/49ers playoff game party. [Read more…]

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I have lost nearly 100 pounds since May 2011 using cross fit, yoga, and running. My blog discusses weight loss, yoga, running, trekking in Nepal and Peru, personal therapy, and relationships. I welcome you to join me on this self-discovery and healing journey! Namaste

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