Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Signing up for rowing lessons was arguably the best idea I’ve had in a long, long time. Being involved with water activities used to be such a big part of my life and I don’t think I had realized just how much I missed spending time out on the water. So it has been a reunion of sorts for me. It also helped me to get back into an exercise routine which has been crucial in maintaining my stress levels this summer. It is so darn fun being out there on the water, learning a new set of skills, and working with a team. I am hooked. Here we are, the Learn-to-Row crew, after our first “big” race:

Certainly, there is plenty more that could be said about the past couple of months. Some very sad moments. Some very scary moments. Blessings and celebrations as well. But, as you might have guessed from my lack of posts , I’ve been at a loss for words of late. The focus for me recently has just been to try to live in these moments as much a possible and to worry less about/let go of that over which I have no control.