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After years of grief, routine, and staying close to home, I traveled to France to race Ironman 70.3 Aix-en-Provence and visit one of my closest friends who recently moved to Paris with his family. What started as a race trip became a reflection on friendship, ambition, healing, faith, and what it means to fully live again. The biggest lesson? Consistency over intensity applies to far more than triathlon.

Three years after Teri’s passing, I’m reminded this story isn’t about us, it’s about Jesus. Reflecting on Joshua 1:9 again, I see how comfort has kept me from doing hard things, even in a good life filled with friends, training, and purpose. Teri’s life pointed to Him, not herself. This Easter, I’m learning to depend on God daily, choosing courage in the small things, because He is with me wherever I go.

I hosted a Paint & Wine night on Valentine’s Day to align with my class theme of “Embracing Change.” It looked fun in the photos, and it was. But afterward, I walked away discouraged. Why do I rush into big ideas, give 80%, and then feel the crash? This night exposed a pattern in my life, in leadership, and even in marriage. It also revealed something unexpected: grief can soften, seasons can change, and life can feel lighter without forgetting love.