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A Day Underwater

What scuba diving taught me about choosing skills that last

This weekend I went scuba diving in Palamós, Costa Brava. After descending and finding neutral buoyancy, we glided through the water, lucky enough to spot barracudas, gorgonians, and a few curious groupers. It was so much fun. Our first dive lasted 20 minutes, followed by a 60-minute shore dive, time I barely noticed passing. I felt so present and relaxed.

I got my Open Water certification during a year out in Australia, and later earned my Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Diver certs during a liveaboard trip in Egypt in 2013. I had no idea back then how far those choices would take me or how much happiness they’d still be giving me more than a decade later.

And it’s got me thinking: what could I learn now that would serve my future self just as well? A course, a skill, a practice, something that future me would thank me for.

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Strength in Community

The Power in Running in a Group

Most of the time, there’s no conversation, things move fast during intervals. Just the sound of stopwatches going off, the stamping of feet, another glance at the training plan between rounds. A gulp of water. Catch your breath. Then back at it.

But there’s always that mutual pull forward.

You feel it in the pace they hold beside you.
You try to match their effort.
Their presence alone reminds you to keep going, to push a little harder.

And then, almost without realising, you’ve improved.
You’re faster. Stronger.


Photo is from an interval session with Hybrd Academy Barcelona.

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Life

After two weeks with my mother visiting me in Barcelona,
I’m reminded of the quiet blessing it is to have someone in your life who’s lived.

Someone who offers wisdom that only years can teach,
and perspective that only experience can give.

If you’re lucky enough to have someone like that in your life, a parent, grandparent, or elder, take the time to sit with them. Ask the questions. Listen to the stories. Let their presence slow you down. Their wisdom is a gift that won’t always be within reach. Don’t wait to receive it.

Thanks for visiting Mam
xoxo

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Keep Showing Up

Why I Keep Showing Up (Even When It’s Hard)

I recently showed up for a HYROX class, hoping it’d feel easier this time.

It didn’t.

From the first burpee jumps, my legs were shaking, and I wanted to stop. I caught myself asking:

Why do I do this?
Shouldn’t it be easier by now?
Is this even working?

Still, I completed each station with the best I had to give that day. I kept pace with my workout partner. And even though it didn’t feel easy, I showed up anyway.

Because that’s where growth happens. Effort matters more than ease. Showing up sends a message to myself: I’m still in the game. I’m still here. I still want to improve.

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Gratitude in Motion

This morning, as I stepped out for the 6:30am run with Razze, my housemate said, “You’re lucky.” The words stayed with me.

As I ran along the beach with the club, I found myself repeating, thank you for my body, for this city, for these people, for the chance to start my day like this.

Sometimes we forget how good we have it.
Today, I remembered.
Gratitude, in motion.

 

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Reflecting on Life

Hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year.

Is it a good sign that it’s flown by so fast, proof that we’re living fully?
Or is it a sign we’re not slowing down enough to really notice it all?

Either way, now feels like the perfect time for a mid-year reset.
I’ve started a new challenge using the Insight Timer app, and today’s focus was all about resetting through the breath.

We practiced single-nostril breathing and slow, lengthened exhales—
because when you change your breath,
you change your state.

The Journey so far

Quote of the Week:

Wherever you go, be all there

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