08/11/2026
So I have a theory:
Wellness (feeling healthy and happy) isn't a finish line. It isn't some magical place where you finally arrive, and then you've won life. (Somebody get out the trophies!) Wellness is actually like a continuous journey.
Better yet, I like to think of wellness as a boat.
We all have a boat. Sometimes the make and models differ greatly from each other, but they’re our boats, we are blessed to have them and that, in and of itself, should be respected.
Some days, I’m cruising along, wind in my hair, singing a favorite tune, while enjoying the gorgeous views all around me.
Other days, I'm laying face down in my boat, exhausted, trying not to accidentally aspirate dirty saltwater, while asking myself how I got in this position so quickly.
Some days, I'm pulling a DiCaprio, arms outstretched in front of the boat screaming, “I am Queen of the World!”
On other days, I decide it actually feels nice to be in the water, while holding onto the side of my boat and letting the waves periodically wash over me.
You get the idea…
The goal isn't smooth water forever. It's learning to be with the changes that come our way.
I'm sharing this concept because when you think about health and happiness this way, it takes a LOT of pressure off.
I know that I no longer have to chase this unattainable “perfect balance” that (maybe?) shows up for a brief moment in time, before something dynamically changes my situation, and I'm struggling to stay upright again.
Wellness ebbs and flows. You're going to have good days and you're going to have bad days. I encourage you to show yourself some love, be proud of the boat that you have, and rest easy that you can navigate whatever water you are in today.
**The old photo today is of Ben and I in Maui for my 40th birthday. We love to kayak! 🚣🏼♀️
