I would consider myself to be a feminist. I believe in equality for all. I believe in fairness. I believe in everyone’s right to autonomy and privacy. And yet, over the weekend I had the weirdest experience that went a long way in illustrating just how pervasive and insidious oppressive social norms can be. It’s…

Blogger’s note: Please see our updated views based on reference to Rachel Hollis. A few weeks ago John and I visited Clingmans Dome, which is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It was a rather hilarious choice as we were a day and a half from completing a 24-hour race and…

Nearly anything and everything can be considered magical given the right context. It depends on our mental state and our circumstances. There is a theory that life just is and how we feel about it and look at it determines if it’s good or bad. I have given this some thought and while I am…

More than a week ago John and I headed South for a race and then followed it up with a few days of adventuring around North Carolina and Tennessee. As usual when we take trips like this John has all our excursions mapped out. This time, however, I had one to add. We’ve had this…

Years ago, I don’t even remember how many, Lowi and I bought transformation rings. It sounds way more complicated and organized than it actually was. We’ve discussed our transformation rings before. Lowi’s even had hers transformed by a dog and returned to its rightful shape again. Talk about transformation. I have been working on transformation…