Unpacking the Past

For the last several years, I’ve kept a part of my past fairly quiet. I would determinedly work to pretend it never happened, and in fact, I never shared much of it with… Continue reading →

Rooted in Now

My friend Kristy and I must share a brain on some level. We sometimes pen similar blog posts on the same day and only after we share them with each other do we… Continue reading →

Full of Promise

If there was one encompassing word that could frame the entirety of my life, it would be who. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wondered: Who am I? Who do I want to… Continue reading →

photowalk wednesday, v. 9: worthy

I have been so lucky this week to be using a Canon 6D equipped with two different L series lenses. L series lenses are pricy, professional grade, and my brother-in-law has been generous… Continue reading →

Ebb and Flow

I drove down the interstate and saw the morning sun’s rays streaming to the earth. They drew me into a warm hug, and the feeling of wholeness, the understanding that the intricate gears… Continue reading →

Invested, March Edition

Let yourself be gutted. Let it open you up. Start here. ~Cheryl Strayed From start to finish March has been about experiencing that an invested life is one of being opened up, of being vulnerable,… Continue reading →

Soup-er Sunday: Moe’s World Famous Chili

Soup-er Sunday has recently gotten lost in the mix of races and training and feeling uninspired by most of the recipes I’ve found lately. So with today’s suddenly chilly weather, and with this… Continue reading →

Balance

The other day I carried a heaviness. It sat squarely on my chest and refused to lift its weight even a little. I couldn’t exactly identify the root; I just knew it made… Continue reading →

Stay the Course

Before sunrise this morning we headed to the oceanfront for the start of the Shamrock Marathon weekend. Jon was running the 8k: his longest run ever. Gage was running the Operation Smile Final… Continue reading →