I have always felt that everything happens for a reason, even if we may never know the reason. We are all here for a purpose, both individually and collectively. I believe our purpose is to recognize our need for connection and to use our unique gifts to seek connection for ourselves and encourage connection in… Continue reading Keep Your Distance
Category: Grief
A Review of “Know My Name”
While I have never written a book review for this blog, nor am I sure I will continue to do so, I feel compelled to write about Chanel Miller's Memoir, Know My Name because it greatly inspired me. Chanel embodies so much of what I hope to bring to this world: courage, resilience, authenticity, compassion,… Continue reading A Review of “Know My Name”
Gone from Earth, Not Our Hearts
Earlier this month, an old friend from college died by his own hand. It is the kind of tragedy that is difficult to wrap your mind around and penetrates deep within your soul. He was our teammate on our college cross-country team and, while we had not seen him in a while, the team was… Continue reading Gone from Earth, Not Our Hearts
Glimmers of Hope
Typically, in the week prior to a race, I spend a great deal of time thinking about my race, preparing for it physically and mentally by getting adequate rest and nutrition and visualizing how I would like the race to go. For the Beyond the Beach Marathon on September 16th, things were vastly different. On… Continue reading Glimmers of Hope
Goodbye for Now
Grief is a complicated thing. When most people hear the word, they immediately think of death and losing a loved one. It is something that happens to all of us at some point, and it hurts...BAD. There is no way to avoid it or get around it. You have to move through it at your… Continue reading Goodbye for Now
Redefined Runner 