WHY I REBUILT THE SHIELD

I’m Bob. Rebuild the Shield began after loss changed nearly every part of my life. I lost my father, and later my mother after her battle with advanced dementia. Grief, anger, guilt, and depression followed—and for a while, I stopped recognizing the person carrying all of it.

The day after my mother died, I made a decision: I was going to begin again.

This isn’t about pretending the damage never happened. It’s about rebuilding through running, fitness, creativity, adventure, and honest conversation—one choice, one mile, and one day at a time.

I don’t have everything figured out. I’m still rebuilding. If you are too, you’re welcome here.