December 13, 2016 I started my 50th year on this planet. I have made many different plans on what I wanted to do for my 50th birthday but none of them seemed 'quite right'. Traditionally, I have started the first day of December with Amypalooza...its just a big count down to my birthday on the... Continue Reading →
Not the worst Monday morning I have ever had but I can certainly tell you waking up for a consultation to see if I am a candidate for a Panniculectomy/Abdominoplasty was certainly up there on moments I could have lived without. Normally I am not really too self conscious about my body these days. I... Continue Reading →
Along my path I have been asked about various things that I do when I fight, when I make my weapons and what prepares me to do what I do. Last night I finished up my new axe and was painfully reminded of why I don't skip steps. Years ago at Melee Madness, an awesome... Continue Reading →
I got back from Dragon Con 2016 last night. I fell asleep surrounded by my furbabies and my loving husband. When I woke up this morning I was rejuvenated in ways I can't describe. I am an extrovert that thrives on energy others give off and Dragon Con is one of the best places to... Continue Reading →
I had a long talk with my husband Greg yesterday, I simply asked him if I was enough. His answers were pretty amazing, just like he is. But one thing he said really stuck with me, "Baby, you are the Queen of Trying. You try to please everybody, all the time." I realize he is... Continue Reading →
I often find myself perusing the Facebook feature that allows you to look back through the years at your timeline for that day in history. Today I was struck by several things. The first was 8 years ago I had just gotten my dragonfly tattoo that was designed for me by Derek, a wonderful tattoo... Continue Reading →
Throwback Thursday to July 28, 2008 The 2008 me on the left versus Me today sitting at my desk trying to do the same looks. Its funny the things you forget, like how happy yet unhappy I was with both of the photos back in 2008, which would have been just over a year post-op... Continue Reading →
As a woman who has found running to be mildly habit forming and since I just competed in my 2nd half marathon (see photo) my news feed is filled with runner info. I found a bit of history that I'd not known before recently. 49 years ago Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run... Continue Reading →
A few days ago a wonderfully amazing man shared 5 words with me that resonated like nothing has before. Austin's text simply said "I want to feel life". Regardless of what he was replying to me about, that text stood out from everything else. In fact, I kept going back to it, and re-reading it,... Continue Reading →
The one rule to live by that I took away from "Deadpool" (which I loved btw) was Maximum Effort. Always give your best, push your hardest and no matter what...never leave home without a weapon lol! But some days are much MUCH harder than others. Yesterday was one of the harder ones for me. Everything... Continue Reading →
The Badass Valkyrie 