After some time off, I’m back on the trail sorting through what still works and what’s ready to be replaced. I got new shoes, not the ones I expected… but they were the right ones. This post isn’t about fancy gear, it’s about movement, confidence, and earning what carries you.

I didn’t rest because I was tired. I rested because I’m disciplined.Because real movement includes stillness.And when I rest, I don’t fall behind. I sharpen. Rest is a flex.

A signature quote from the FormaFit Journal, Coach Vida reminds us that movement isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. Whether the fall was emotional, physical, or personal, this mantra walks with bold recovery energy

A walk through Silver Lake Reservoir reminded me that presence is power. From the open meadow to a quiet prayer box asking, “What are you thankful for?”, I moved slow, head down, heart open and I wrote one word: movement.

THE SLOW BURN

The universe gives the builders, the visionaries, the ones with unshakable core light the slowest burn sometimes because your rise isn’t just for you. You’re not supposed to peak in a place where everyone still wants you small.

I landed in fight position and never really left it. But now I understand the kind of fighter I am strategic, soulful, built to endure. This journey isn’t about whether it’s fair or easy. It’s about getting up and walking forward anyway.

For everyone in a profession of service ..for the teachers, the healers, the caregivers, the protectors ,this is your reminder: the fire is real. The call is real. And we are nowhere near done.

It was too hot. Work has been slow. I wore my wide-brim cap again, washed it, and put it back on but that day, someone needed it more than I did. A woman, two animals, and the kind of heat that makes you give what you can, even when you’re not sure you can. This wasn’t a grand gesture. Just the right one.

Don’t Mistake Quiet for Weakness

On National Maritime Day, I visited the USS Iowa, the Los Angeles Maritime Museum, and a war memorial by the harbor just as Fleet Week and Memorial Day weekend began. From honoring service to exploring untold stories, this post reflects on strength, resilience, and the people who give themselves to something greater. May we all be lucky enough to carry the strength to offer something and to move with it.

Today’s stride took me through LA’s past. The Old Zoo Trail in Griffith Park winds through abandoned enclosures, graffiti-covered structures, and hillside views of the city. Eerie but beloved, this hike is a strange and special piece of Los Angeles history and I walked it wearing my Hollywood cap, soaking it all in.

They thought I was done. But I’ve just been stacking.
This post is about moving through the quiet seasons with fire for every underestimated moment, every fake connection, every version of me that wanted to quit. I don’t move for claps. I move because the real ones don’t stop.

I didn’t make my 7am trail plan, but I still showed up and moved and that shifted my whole day. All that’s required is to show up and move.

They say today’s work shapes your future. Here’s how I’m showing up, part hustle, part prayer, to build a life aligned with purpose, peace, and power.

Sunday Stretch turned into a Sunday Stride through LA State Historic Park — a walk layered with motion, memory, and meaning. From Metro tracks to monarch weigh stations, concrete quotes to views of City Hall, this was more than a walk, it was a reminder that movement can connect us to place, history, and our own magic.

Neil Armstrong. A statue. A reminder.

I stood in front of the Neil Armstrong statue at USC and felt something shift. He trained not just for a mission, but for the unknown. That kind of discipline and vision? That’s what FormaFit is about.

USC will be one of the Olympic Villages in 2028, where athletes will prepare, sweat, and focus just steps away from where that statue stands.

This isn’t just a post about a campus or a moonwalker.
It’s about training with purpose, moving with intention, and staying ready for the extraordinary.

Read how this moment ties into FormaFit’s mindset and the road I’m walking toward LA 2028.

I’ve felt powerful. I’ve also fallen off. But here I am showing up again. This is what coming back looks like. It’s not perfect. It’s not loud. But it’s real. In this first post, I’m sharing what it feels like to return to movement, mindset, and myself.