Kristy

#finishtherun

This morning, I ran for Ahmaud Arbery. He was murdered one year ago by three men in Georgia while he was out for a run. The motive: his skin color made him look suspicious. I often avoid speaking out or speaking up about the racist nature of our country. As I begin to speak, insecurityContinue reading “#finishtherun”

Ritual.

Nearly one month into a new year, I am right where I always am in the beginning. Dusting off my blog, I am once again forcing myself to sit with myself — my thoughts, my words, my writing, my heart, my head. I had the opportunity to join Glennon Doyle on a Zoom chat inContinue reading “Ritual.”

Resign |Active vs. Passive

In an effort to stay engaged in my own practice of writing — writing for me, for my thoughts, for my clarity — I wistfully thought I’d sit down at the end of every day and jot down a few thoughts about what it meant to resign that day. January 8th | feeling fragile isn’tContinue reading “Resign |Active vs. Passive”

Resign | A Starting Place

re·sign /rəˈzīn/ verb 1. voluntarily leave a job or other position 2. accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided. Sitting across from my therapist — yes, another blog is starting within the four walls of my therapist’s office. I used to do my best thinking on the trails. Lately it happens on the white couchContinue reading “Resign | A Starting Place”

This is motherhood these days.

As I tucked myself into bed, I pulled my blankets up to my chin. It was one of the first chilly nights of the year. First I pulled up the sheet followed by my quilt. On top of that, I pulled my down comforter in close. One. Two. Three. Three blankets felt like the magicContinue reading “This is motherhood these days.”