||| FROM LYNNETTE WOOD |||
All my life, I’ve been driven by goals. But not achieving a goal is very different from failing.
Three years ago, at age 70, I took up rock climbing—and in doing so, I began learning far more than how to scale a wall. Like learning to cook, every burned dish or strange flavor reveals something new. A setback isn’t a dead end; it’s a direction to a new path. Setbacks are a sign you’re stretching your abilities, experimenting, learning, and growing over time.
Many of you have followed and supported my journey of self-discovery through climbing, and for this, I am deeply grateful. Last December, I set out for three months in Joshua Tree National Park with a single goal: to lead-climb Headstone Rock.
While I didn’t fully achieve that particular goal, what I gained in growth as a climber proved to be far more valuable than simply reaching a summit.
I invite you to join me after lunch at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, as I share how rock climbing continues to challenge, inspire, and deepen my understanding of what it means to be alive.
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