Last night, I found myself in a yoga class well beyond my skill level, surrounded by people at least half my age! For 60 minutes—which felt much longer—two strong forces kept pulling at me. At times, I felt lost—looking externally for signals of how to move my body, striving to shape myself into poses that felt inaccessible. And yet, there were also moments when I felt grounded—shifting my awareness back to myself, asking: What is accessible for me in this moment? How can I show up authentically in my body?
By the end of class, lying in Shavasana, I realized this familiar pull has been present in my life for quite some time. I’ve been feeling lost amidst the uncertainty, chaos, and divisiveness in our world, our country, and in our close communities. And yet, I’ve also been doing my best to stay grounded in my core beliefs—what I know to be true: that love, connection, and showing up for each other matter more than ever.
This October, I’ve found a way to put into practice what I most want to cultivate. I’ll be grabbing my hammer, strapping on a tool belt, and joining Habitat Chicago’s Women Build. Together with an incredible team of women, we will help other women in Chicago take steps toward creating stability, community, opportunity, and hope.
I’ve had the privilege of joining Habitat builds before, in New Orleans and Iowa, and each time I was deeply moved by the power of community. This time, I’m keeping it close to home—investing in the city I love and where Scott and I have raised our family.
I would be so grateful for your support in helping me reach my fundraising goal. Every donation—big, small, or somewhere in between—helps prove that when we come together with strength and determination, there’s nothing we can’t build.
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