Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
-T. S. Eliot
Fitness
I grew up swimming, skiing and playing volleyball. I rode horses and bikes too. Fitness and health has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. At times, more integrated than others… Reaching and maintaining work-life balance is an important part of my journey. This chapter documents its anecdotes. The never-ending race for integration.
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Mexico: What I Really Found
When my sister Cat’s best friend Jodie Becker, a Toronto fitness professional and fellow triathlete, announced her inaugural fitness retreat in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, I immediately knew I was in. Scheduled for January 20-27, 10 weeks beyond my IBM life, its timing was perfect. By then, I had visited with family in Arizona (twice), spent the holidays with ...
Mexico: I Didn’t Go Down…
I’m not gonna lie: I was scared. Scuba diving was never a bucket list item. I just knew I would be intimidated by the vastness of the ocean; I would be afraid of feeling alone; and let’s be real: I don’t like fish. I found myself in Mexico with the opportunity to try it. As ...