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Jul 29, 2026 · 1 min read

7/29 Starting Five

Each week (kind of), I highlight five things keeping me grateful, grounded, and going.

We’re fast approaching two years of Power Forward! In addition to a merch drop, I’d love to hear your ideas for ways to celebrate.

Here’s this week’s Starting Five, in no particular order:

#1 - Team-Issued Gear

The gifts that keep on giving. Now that my life is making a full circle, I’m thanking myself (and my parents) for holding on to the copious amount of bags, basketball shorts, and t-shirts that I once kept in my parents’ basement. This bag fits 7 basketballs!

#2 - Feeling cute on the golf course

My score wasn’t as cute, but that’s ok… I had fun!!

#3 - Hilary Hoffman’s Weekly Assist

My favorite fitness instructor also happens to be an excellent writer. I read every single word this wonder woman publishes.

#4 - Sunflowers in the middle of the city

Every time I see them, I stop, take a breath, and smile. They remind me to take a beat amid the hustle and bustle of the city.

#5 - Subway Art

Love a good subway poem, especially when it involves tigers. :)

Originally published on the Power Forward Substack.

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