Cold Joy, a book and a feeling. It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words and in honor of that I will keep this entry short and sweet. In November I had the joy of spending time with a dear friend at an author visit for Cold Joy: Experience the Wondrous Power of Cold Water by Libby Delana. After reading the book and hearing these wonderful women speak of their journeys and relationship with cold dipping it reminded me of my own journey. It reminded me of p

“When the storms of life come at you like a hurricane... bend before you break. Hold on roots. I’m growing and becoming stronger. Stronger in places that once were weak. I’m bending because I refuse to break.” Sasha Lay - photo and quote (This was written in 2020 but felt applicable even today.) Happy Sunny Sunday! Wherever you are I hope that you have been blessed with beautiful weather this weekend. Here in upstate New York we have been blessed with a weekend of unseasonabl

(This entry was written almost two years ago while documenting my recovery journey. Today, August 25, 2025, I am overjoyed to be...