From One to Six ::

The Unexpected Undertaking of Becoming a Stepmother and

Other Lofty Adventures

This blog is about my journey from singleness to stepmotherhood, as well as all the crazy things in between—and trust me, there is plenty of crazy! While I don't believe in being defined by labels, this new role has me reeling. But here is my safe space. I will explore the many facets of becoming—and being—a stepmom as I seek to own it for myself. I hope as you read on you can grab something inspiring for yourself in whatever you are called to do in this life. xo, Hannah ::

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Portland to Coast | Leg Two | Lesson Two ::

I love races! As I stated in my previous post, four weekends ago I finished Portland to Coast. I shared about the first leg of my journey and all that it taught me. What I neglected to share was that that leg took place at 10:45 a.m. when I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. I passed 16 people on my walk—politely and with humility, might I add—and I felt ah-mazing. After my leg, it was time for the other van to do their portion of the race and time for my van to rest. Which I

Portland to Coast | Leg One | Lesson One ::

I just completed Portland to Coast (PTC)—an intense, 129-mile walk relay from downtown Portland, Oregon to the beautiful Oregon coast. From 3:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25, to 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, I was buckled in for one wild ride. Nay, a lofty adventure! I was on a team of 12 fantastic peeps—all lovely coworkers of mine. We were in vans of six and each person on our team had to walk two legs of the relay. Some legs were longer, some were shorter. But it didn't