A Journey to the Top

I remember the first time I climbed a mountain. I hiked solo that day, just prior to my 53rd birthday, and every single step during the first hour’s climb made me question just what the hell I was doing. I had spent much of my adult years moving very little, unless you count the steps from the kitchen to the couch. And I had a morbidly obese body to prove this activity was perfect for living like a slug.

Around the time of my divorce, I took my life back. And started climbing mountains. The act of pushing my body past my mental limits gave me such a thrill -here was something I could challenge myself to do all on my own. If I chose to turn back, I could. I promised not to judge myself if I needed a break. But each time, I made it to the very top, and what I found there was absolutely breathtaking.

And it was at the top of one of these mountains that Whole Body and Me was born. Here is a chance to support women going through life transitions, be it divorce, weight loss, empty-nesting, menopause, career change, or other major shift. Using health, wellness and the arts, we can all find a place where we rise to the top and shine.