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I Thought I Was Ugly Until I Posed Nude, then The Other Woman Seduced and Betrayed Me

Published in Human Parts Doing a nude photoshoot left me walking away with an unexpected experience, as instead of feeling beautiful after the full-on makeover, I felt ugly. I was awakened when I… Continue reading

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I Chased Perfection But Ended Up Embracing Authenticity: My struggle to be a real yoga teacher

My journey with yoga began in childhood but I faced resistance until personal struggles led me to embrace yoga teacher training. Now a yoga teacher, I aim to bring authenticity and a playful… Continue reading

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When a Man Attacks — I Have the Right to Fight Back: Embracing the Skills to Value Protection over Politeness

This article is about my first experience learning self-defense. It was empowering to take control of my safety and feel confident to protect myself should I find myself in a vulnerable situation. When… Continue reading

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Stumbled & Humbled: The Pride of Last Place | An underdog’s perseverance to reach the finish line

Published in Namaste Now. This is a story about my perseverance and resilience as an underdog when it comes to swim racing. I did this race six days after I finished the 2024… Continue reading

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Why Underdogs Thrive When They Have Nothing To Lose: Three degrees of suffering—the terms of endurance

Published in Human Parts. This article is about my first-ever Standard distance triathlon I did this September, at age 54! It’s a story about resilience, and how I endured the race with a… Continue reading

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Quitting My Love Affair With Sugar: I hated to end it, but I had to—the other woman was killing me

Published in Human Parts. This story has sparked a lot of interest among readers on Medium and has been one of my top stories in terms of views and reads. I think it’s… Continue reading

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NYAD: Diana Nyad & Her One Wild and Precious Life

The fearless 60-year-old marathon swimmer, her devoted coach, and the impossible swim from Cuba to Florida NYAD is the most inspiring movie I’ve watched this year. Seldom does a movie make me want to… Continue reading

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Swimming is My Happy Place | November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Happiness”

Cold or tropical — this is joy. We’re open for submissions and invite you to submit to the current November Challenge “Happiness” this month, led by the vibrant Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles. Can you tell a story… Continue reading

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A Wild Swim, Joy Ride & Rock Star Run

Published in Age of Empathy. My experience doing the 2023 Vancouver Triathlon Photo by Mark Bates Photography

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Little Girls Running Wild & Looking Pretty: Bare feet, polka dot sundresses & cigarettes…Summer of 1979

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