I am not entirely sure how many years this event has been taking place but every year seems to be one of the most fun days on the river of the year for me. This year was no different. 15 women took to the pigeon river in TN to partake in an annual event that […]
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2023 Dirty Bird Event: All The Details
This year’s event is just about here! I wanted to get all the event details to you in one place so here goes. Come get your slice and playboating on the Pigeon River! Every year Paddle In Pink hosts this female-only event to raise money for the Live Like Maria Foundation. Join us for a […]

Hip Labral Surgery: 6 Months After Surgery
Okay, I know I said I was done with the updates but I changed my mind. Before I ever got the hip surgery, the doctor told me 6-9 months for recovery with a full recovery period of more like a year. If you have been following, I got back into a whitewater kayak at the […]

Lionheart: A person of exceptional courage and bravery.
Whitewater kayaking is hard. It is not for the faint of heart. How do you tackle your fear, become more confident ,and possess a heart of a lion? Read on.

4-Month Post-Hip Labral Surgery Update
Let’s catch you up on my progress since having my hip surgery. This is a review of 4-months and 5-months post surgery.

3-Month Post-Hip Labrum Surgery Update
I know I didn’t do a 2-month update and that isn’t due to being slack, that is because it would have been an incredibly boring write-up. Not much changed from 1-month to 2-month. However, a lot has changed since my last blog post. After feeling good and getting the green light from my physical therapist […]