Next month, I’ll be taking my first international trip since the pandemic. And to be honest, booking it felt equal parts exciting and terrifying. For the last few years, on top of navigating the pandemic, I’ve been a caregiver, which…
Hitting the Dance Floor with Forward__Space
When I was a kid, my mother enrolled me in weekly dance classes. She had danced at Joffrey Ballet School throughout her young adult years and thought it would be good for my development and form. I did it for…
How I Spent the Week
This week was about ending one routine, trying new things, and honestly, just surviving. After two weeks of being at the barn daily to ride two horses and sticking to a tight schedule, so I could return home and begin…
The August Agenda
We’re at that point in the summer where Lana Del Ray’s “Summertime Sadness” song begins to hit home. While I know there is still plenty of summer left, when the calendar reads August, it begins to feel like a mad…
Lesson Time: Jumping as an Adult Rider
Yesterday I crossed an item off my July agenda. I took my first lesson with a trainer at the barn. If you’re wondering why this is such an accomplishment, let me explain. For most of my riding career, I trained…
What Riding Daily Taught Me
It’s no secret that returning to something you love as an adult will feel different. And if it’s something that’s as physically demanding as horseback riding, you may have to go easy on yourself in the beginning. I’ve been back…
