The Deed is Done – Badass Recertification in Full Effect 4/3/24

I mailed my work computer back evening of April 2, 2024. The week before, Kenny and I flew to DC for a going away party at CIRCA on Clarendon (pic above). My Directors flew in from CA/TX for it and the saddest time came as I left the restaurant thinking it might be the last time I see them. They’ve already been in touch since then 🙂 My main remembrance from that party was people leaving saying “I give her six months” (before she returns to work)! I am serious about aligning my life with my values and getting back into good health – my goodbye note stated a few key things I am focused on this year:

Fiercely fighting for the natural world…being a citizen scientist in the oceans and forests (my husband and I are working on our Scuba divemaster and teaching certifications and plan to work on conservation efforts/awareness)
Building community through music (I am working on jazz improvisation), athletics, gardening, swing/lindy hop dancing
Hiking the ~75mile, 22,000 foot elevation gain trail called Alta Via 1 in the Italian Dolomites with my family in July
Recertifying as a f&*^% savage (re. David Goggins) as I train for the 100 mile, 14,5000’ elevation gain Nobusiness100 race in October
Interviewing people about their successes and adventures as they Dared Greatly …working on a future book
Being a more involved and present daughter, sister, wife and friend

I will not be back full time in six months.

Transitions are always hard, even if they are for the best. This week has been full of ups and downs. I was working Monday and my fire team was showing me my “Badass” card I gave them and being so sweet thanking me for pulling the effort together – I’ll miss the constant interactions at work and the good people I have met there. I was sad that afternoon. Then my first totally free day, I felt great on a new path and getting my act together on the Nashoba hill (my nemesis) with my old friends. I was proud of myself for showing up – I had lain in bed for about 20″ thinking of reasons why I didn’t have to go and knowing how bad I’d feel if I did not! Waste of time – I just need to roll out of bed and get out there every Wed.