by Brenda Taulbee | Nov 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hello Resilient AF community! Wow, what a week. In the wake of the 2024 election, I’ve struggled to put into words exactly how I’m feeling. Many of the folks I’ve talked to feel the same. There’s a peculiar blend of anger, frustration, despair, and grief in the air....
by Brenda Taulbee | Jan 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 2016, I moved to San Diego for a three-year MFA program. Before the move I had a pretty consistent fitness practice. I loved running, bodyweight training, and the occasional Zumba night at the gym down the block. But after landing in California and returning to...
by Brenda Taulbee | Nov 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Oh, you’re going to become a personal trainer? Dude, you’re going to be absolutely shredded! I should hire you, I’ve got some work to do *pats tummy self deprecatingly* You specialize in weight lifting? I’ve heard that’s the best way to lose weight. If I train with...
by Brenda Taulbee | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You wake up, scrounge up some breakfast while getting ready for work, then sit through a lengthy and frustrating commute. You’re slammed at work, so you eat lunch at your desk or snag something from the break room. By the time you’re...
by Brenda Taulbee | Jul 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Back in 2015, I found myself at a crossroads. I wasn’t going anywhere fast in my career as a veterinary receptionist and I was ready for a change. But which direction to go? I wrote down a Pros/Cons list for my top two options: apply to grad school for my MFA in...
