“…the morning with the whole day waiting, full of promise, the night of quiet, of no expectations, of rest. And the certainty of home, the one I live in, and the one that lives in me.” ~Karen Hesse I have been afraid to run since the early morning hours have become filled with darkness. I’veContinue reading “Overcoming Darkness”
Author Archives: Kristy
Enough is Enough
On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took activists and reformers nearly 100 years to win that right, and the campaign was not easy: Disagreements over strategy threatened to cripple the movement more than once. But on August 26, 1920, the 19th AmendmentContinue reading “Enough is Enough”
Exposed.
Thursday afternoon I had coffee with my friend from Roc Solid Foundation. It was the first time sitting down with him since I turned down his job offer earlier this year. I was nervous and excited, but I knew it was long over due. After we talked and caught up, he asked me a question inContinue reading “Exposed. “
Crawlin Crab Weekend – Crushing and Conquering
This won’t be a typical race recap. There truly are no words that can capture the magic of this weekend, but I’m going to try anyways. Wednesday evening when I had about given up on running for the week (because it just felt impossible to make it work) I asked both boys to go forContinue reading “Crawlin Crab Weekend – Crushing and Conquering”
The Promise of a Rainbow
“Love was a feeling completely bound up with color, like thousands of rainbows superimposed one on top of the other.” ~Paulo Coehlo I’ve always believed in the promise of a rainbow. As a high schooler, I learned that the world was filled with answers to our deepest questions if we kept our eyes open. MyContinue reading “The Promise of a Rainbow”
Kristy Maute 