My first gymnastics meet experience was everything I wanted it to be. I couldn't have asked for a better initiation. Read about my preparation in Ready For My First Gymnastics Meet I'm still trying to process the day. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, I competed in the Red Hawk Classic at the Meadowlands Gymnastics Academy. What… Continue reading My Debut at the Red Hawk Classic
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Ready For My First Gymnastics Meet
For most people in their fifties, shying away from new experiences that challenge your sense of fear is the norm. This Geriatric Gymnast has decided that running towards it and challenging the fear itself is the better part of valor. At 36, I took a huge leap. I decided, as a full-time working mom, that… Continue reading Ready For My First Gymnastics Meet
Achieving Lifelong Goals in Gymnastics
On one of my recent TikTok posts of my work on bars, someone commented: "What’s your goal? Very impressive." I liked that question. Made me think for a minute.
2026: The Year for Creativity
2025 was the year of recovery. My Achilles tendon at gymnastics two weeks before the new year, and I spent the next twelve months healing and rehabilitating. My goal was to return to the "normal" version of myself as soon as my body was ready for it. One year later, I think I can safely say I've achieved that goal.
Stacey's Headspace 