Once Upon A Time
Once upon a time … a girl had begun to feel as though she might give up. It has been 1 year and 9 months since I have been able to sit in front of my computer and write more than a single line of personal text relating to my professional career in the sport […]
With Glowing Hearts
One summer when I was a little girl, a bird flew down the chimney and into our wood burning stove. I remember the strange sounds coming from that cast iron pod in our basement and I remember truly feeling worried on behalf of that bird. When my dad had devised a plan – he turned […]
MY Great Perhaps
Our week in Königssee, Germany was a lot like the track: tricky and quick – but full of lessons. Joining up with 8 of my teammates and our head-coach was a pleasant change of pace and made for many nights of dinner laughs and even a couple team-adventures. Team Canada Skeleton might look different as a […]
Never Let Up
While this entry has taken some time to come together for me, the fact is that time is exactly what we all need in life when things don’t go quite as planned. So, while I know I don’t need to apologize for the delay in posting, all the same, I wish to send a heart […]
A World Ahead
Let me first say what needs to be said: There was one word that came to mind when I realized just how much of a hole I had dug upon the completion of my first run the afternoon of Friday, November 29th at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, AB: “Damnit!” Ha! I can honestly chuckle […]
The Privilege of Pressure
Cracking open a fortune cookie last month in my hometown of Brandon, Manitoba I didn’t think much of it. Then I read: “Your friends will truly be helpful in your next month’s endeavour.” Those simple, and typically generic words screamed at me. My fingers instantaneously tucked it, face-up, into the back of the clear protective […]
Back in the Middle
Sometimes things come easy; other times things serve as a test, but too often people only acknowledge those two extremes. For me, it’s the times between – that weird, grayish, tricky area – where the best of my life appears. This final month of off-ice preparation, back to back appointments and working, has been a […]
Learning How to Fall
When I first moved to Calgary, Alberta in July 2009 I found myself constantly looking up. Looking up at the skyscrapers. Looking up at the ski jump tower . Looking up at the mountains. It was as if I was looking at everything for the very first time. Shiny and brand new – life was […]
A Thirst for Head-First
The call that came through the afternoon of Dec 21 was indeed a conversation I will remember forever: 2011/12 Team Canada Swag Me: “Hello?!” Coach: “Hey, so what are your New Year’s Eve plans?” Me: “Um, nothing so far.” Coach: “Well, that’s about to change Miss Hawrysh, as you will be getting on a plane […]