Do you know who you are? I’m Alida Sharp. A woman, wife, mother, and grandmother. I cry easily, get angry slowly, and laugh way too loud. I’m fiercely loyal to those I love, I work out six days a week, and sugar is my kryptonite. I’m […]
Month: February 2022
What Season is This, Lord?
What season is this, Lord? I’ve been reading through Proverbs in different versions of the Bible. Last week in Proverbs chapter 10, I found this verse in the Passion Translation. Know the importance of the season you’re in and a wise son you will be. […]
Brace. Sink. Drive.
Brace. Sink. Drive. Each time I squat, these action cues run through my mind. A cue is a simple reminder to direct our attention to a specific aspect of our technique. As I come underneath the bar, before I unrack it, I tell myself, “much […]
Water Before Coffee
I blacked out at the gym on my 55th birthday. Confused, fatigued, and irritated, somehow I made my way home. A cup of coffee was all that I had chosen to sustain me through my workout. The diagnosis from the doctor was dehydration. Water before […]