Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #71: Fix It — Time passes. It passes by unevenly, in strange lurches and dragging lulls, but pass it does. Even for you. You want so desperately to feel normal again. To get back to the routines of life. To not wake up to the numbness. Or the pain. …

Depression is real but it’s treatable — Depression is a soul-sucking monster. It drains your energy; exhausting your body at the cellular level. It fills you with shame and apathy; decaying your hopes for the future. It cuts you off from the rest of the world; leaving you disoriented and alone. As it ravages through you; it…

Simple exercises you can do anywhere — If you’d like to have more energy, gain muscle, strength and focus where should you start? To me, the answer is obvious: A short and simple exercise routine. A no-fuss exercise program you can do anywhere. Because simple beats optimal, anytime. Simple leads to consistency. Simple makes it easier to…

Lessons on gaslighting, broken systems, and co-parenting. — It’s been two years. In the last few weeks, I have thought a lot about it. It’s the school holidays, and she’s with me for a month. I have mixed emotions. I am grateful. And I am frustrated. Two years ago, our world turned completely upside down and has been…

Thrifty Word Challenge 100 #77:Forget — I’m 26, and it’s 9 am on a Saturday. I’m sitting in a conference room, and I am waiting for the session to start. I got beaten last night, and the reality hasn’t hit home. The facilitator calls us to attention, no one responds. He tries to lighten the mood…

It starts with you — Who am I to give running advice? Nobody compared to Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathoner of all time. Yes, I have previously doled out running advice based on my 20+ years of running, but it’s different this time. In this article I’m channeling the world’s most celebrated runner as a…

Thrifty Words Challenge 100# 76: Blank — You projected your thoughts far ahead; believing that if you wanted it badly enough, it would come true. But your fears kept pace with your desires. They lived side by side with your anxiety and worry. Your self-confidence got tied in with your results; plaguing you with self-doubt. Instead, you…

Yes, I don’t stay up late, no that doesn't make the list — Motivation quotes will kill your running habit quicker than you can say steroids. I’m serious. The motivation tips that flood the internet are so obvious it’s like saying rest is necessary or hydration is important or Kipchoge is the greatest marathoner of all time. We know it. We don't need…