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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Jan 113 min read
Letting Things Slide
Four.
That’s how many liability waivers our family needed for Thanksgiving break activities.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Letting Go
I dream of a time when I’ve completed the task of letting go and shedding all that is not mine to own...
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Oct 19, 20243 min read
Two Steps Forward and Three Steps Back
The last week of August, I woke up one morning with a kink on the right side my neck. You know, the kind you get when you sleep in a...
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Sep 8, 20243 min read
Body of Proof
What if the bigger tragedy is that I could have been a champion weightlifter or shotputter?
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Aug 4, 20243 min read
When in Rome
As we departed for Naples, I started to think about what the full phrase, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” really means.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
May 14, 20245 min read
Like a Mother
I thought the hardest part after giving birth would be getting back into my skinny jeans.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Apr 15, 20243 min read
My unlikely path to NCAA basketball glory
The real winner of the 2024 NCAA basketball tournament was me.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Mar 12, 20245 min read
What's the Cost of Achieving All of Your Goals?
Cleaning out my childhood bedroom brought back a lot of great memories for me: events I had attended, concerts I had seen, friends I...
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Feb 19, 20243 min read
An Apology Note to My Body
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to experience Reiki for the first time. I wrote this journal entry immediately afterward.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Jan 7, 20243 min read
Under Construction: The Wait is Over
I’m sitting in my beautiful new bedroom and just had to re-read my first blog post about the renovation because it feels hard to remember...
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Nov 6, 20235 min read
Recreating the Magic
Immediately following our inaugural Women’s Wellness Retreat in March, Rachel, Karen, and I set out to re-create the magic. What was the...
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Oct 7, 20235 min read
Under Construction: Laying the Foundation
After a few years of discussing, researching (exclusively on the part of my husband), and complaining (exclusively on the part of me)...
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Sep 11, 20232 min read
And, the Seasons...
I often find myself restless and unsettled as the summer fades into fall.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Aug 13, 20234 min read
Off the Chain
When I set out to train for my first marathon last summer, I found a 20-week program that seemed reasonable enough (I mean, as reasonable...
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Jul 8, 202310 min read
When the Revolution Happens, I Will Not Be Wearing Spanx
Content warning: This blog addresses diet culture and intentional weight loss which may be triggering to some. Please take care of yourself.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Jun 13, 20236 min read
"But, I didn't mean to!"
We were having a tricky morning.
My husband was away on a work trip so I was navigating the morning chaos to get the kids dressed...
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
May 14, 20236 min read
A Tale of Two Races
I've written about my running journey over the years. This was not one of those races.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Apr 16, 20233 min read
Magic
I have facilitated a number of retreats over the past two years. This was different.
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Mar 14, 20236 min read
A Lot to Unpack
Unpacking memories while packing up my childhood home
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Marissa Lifshen Steinberger
Jan 9, 20233 min read
Lean into truth, not capacity
Although I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions, I do carve out space to consider what one word or phrase will support me in orienting my energy
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