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30. And beyond.

Ahhh 30. I thought you would never come. As most of you know by now, the days leading up to my 30th birthday were not what I imagined they would be. By Sunday, my birthday, I was too exhausted to do a… more →

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30. And beyond. — 7 comments

DAS wrote 1 year ago: Ahhh 30. I thought you would never come. As most of you know by now, the days leading up to my 30th … more →

Tags: Ballsy Risks, Turning Thirty, champagne, white tattoos, Tattoos, Wing tattoos, Endings, Journeys, Pajama party

Day 363-366 Risk: A Lesson In Fear — 4 comments

DAS wrote 1 year ago: When I envisioned the weekend of my thirtieth birthday, I imagined Mexican beaches and margaritas. O … more →

Tags: I Think Way Too Much Risks, Ballsy Risks, Proof I'm A Woman Risks, Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Relationships, Fear, Sickness, Blood clots, hospitals

Day 360 Risk: Finally Climb A Tree -- Attempt #3 — 3 comments

DAS wrote 1 year ago: You may recall that I’ve had a battle with trees over the course of the last year. I’ve … more →

Tags: Please Tell Me No One Saw That Risks, Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Proof I'm Actually Five Risks, climbing a tree, playground fun, adults acting like kids, Stumpy Trees

Day 358 Risk: Buy Nutella — 8 comments

DAS wrote 1 year ago: Highway to the danger zone. Oh Nutella. How I love you. I love you so much. You are the bread to my … more →

Tags: Please Tell Me No One Saw That Risks, Proof I'm Actually Five Risks, nutella, lack of will power, tasty treats, Seductive Sweets

Day 352 Risk: Staying Up Until 3AM For The Second Night In A Row — 1 comment

DAS wrote 1 year ago: Being out at three in the morning usually equals bad decisions and hot messes. Women begin taking of … more →

Tags: Mild Salsa Risks, Hot Mess, Britney Spears, Cheesie's Chicago, staying up late, Grilled Cheese, Bad Decisions, fried cheese curds, grilled cheese sandwiches

Day 350 Risk: Sign Up For An IBS Study

DAS wrote 1 year ago: Avoiding triggers and stress are the usual recommendations given to people with IBS. What no one tel … more →

Tags: IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Disorders, hypnosis therapy, IBS Study, Finding Relief For IBS

Day 348 Risk: Go To Trapeze Despite A Flare-up — 1 comment

DAS wrote 1 year ago: Tuesday marked the second of a two-day flare-up of my IBS. My stomach felt like a brick, weighing me … more →

Tags: Please Tell Me No One Saw That Risks, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Living with IBS, Dealing With A Chronic Condition, pushing through the pain

Day 346 Risk: Take A Walk In The Rain — 1 comment

DAS wrote 1 year ago: “I’m singin’ in the rain, just singin’ in the rain…” Okay. Not r … more →

Tags: Mild Salsa Risks, Proof I'm Actually Five Risks, singing in the rain, a walk in the rain..., Tiny moments, Seemingly Romantic

Day 341 Risk: Apparently, Doing Trapeze

DAS wrote 1 year ago: I’ve taken trapeze for seven weeks and in each class I find a new challenge. Pretty much every … more →

Tags: Ballsy Risks, Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Proof I'm Actually Five Risks, trapeze, circus arts, Trying something new, Around the World, learning new tricks

Day 337 Risk: Exercise in Public...Using my Groceries

DAS wrote 1 year ago: My form of transportation in the city is the CTA. We don’t have a car, which really isn’ … more →

Tags: Please Tell Me No One Saw That Risks, CTA, Chicago Transit Authority, grocery shopping, bananas, chocolate covered potato chips, Exercising, Strong Arms

Day 336 Risk: Take A Yoga Class

DAS wrote 1 year ago: When I walked into the yoga studio at my local park district, I didn’t expect to see only 4 ot … more →

Tags: Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Yoga, boat pose, navasana, Chicago Park District, Madonna, strong core, Six Pack Abs

Day 334 Risk: Perform a Knee Hang Alone

DAS wrote 1 year ago: A knee hang in trapeze is exactly how it sounds–you wrap your knees around the bar, let go, an … more →

Tags: Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Proof I'm Actually Five Risks, trapeze, circus arts, static trapeze, Trapeze Knee Hangs, overcoming fear, Trapeze Tricks

Day 331 Risk: Help Out at a Storytelling Event — 1 comment

DAS wrote 1 year ago: When I filled out the form at the audition I went to a couple of weeks ago, I checked yes to the que … more →

Tags: Ballsy Risks, Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Meeting New People, Storytelling, Chicago Storytelling Events, Schmooze, Falling Asleep In Random Places, cinder blocks, gardening

Day 328 Risk: Do Anything. At All.

DAS wrote 1 year ago: “I’m…there’s people and work and…so tired…I can’t…ak … more →

Tags: Mild Salsa Risks, exhaustion, Tired, Red Bull and Vodkas, Book Clubs, Stupid Tired, Working While Tired

Day 327 Risk: Sign Up For A Yoga Session — 4 comments

DAS wrote 1 year ago: **Hey Chicagoans! I’m taking this yoga class through the parks district and I’m all abou … more →

Tags: Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Proof I'm Actually Five Risks, bendy, Yoga, Circus Mama Africa, trapeze class, Boycotting The Gym, weakness to strength, flexibility

Day 313 Risk: Get Back On The Bar

DAS wrote 1 year ago: Getting through my trapeze class was incredibly difficult last week. The problems started when I att … more →

Tags: Please Tell Me No One Saw That Risks, Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Stupid Pain, trapeze, Injuries, Determination

Day 310 Risk: Go To A Make Up Trapeze Class

DAS wrote 1 year ago: I had to miss my weekly trapeze class on Tuesday due to work, so I was making it up in the Saturday … more →

Tags: I Think Way Too Much Risks, Go Easy On Me; I'm A Beginner Risks, Meeting New People, trapeze, new beginnings, unfamiliar territory

Day 304 Risk: Take The Polar Plunge — 1 comment

DAS wrote 1 year ago: A week ago I signed up to do the Polar Plunge, a yearly fundraiser for the Special Olympics. Thank y … more →

Tags: Please Tell Me No One Saw That Risks, Ballsy Risks, Proof I'm Actually Five Risks, polar plunge, Fundraising For Special Olympics, Jumping Into Lake Michigan

Day 303 Risk: Take A Walk Along The Lake

DAS wrote 1 year ago: After an unusually warm winter, the temperatures dropped down into the thirties (which in Chicago me … more →

Tags: Chicago skyline, Chicago beaches, windy city, Dark and Twisty City


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