Today I unrolled my yoga mat while Chet indulged in a nearly extinct nap. The moment of quiet was a rare treat after a freezing cold weekend kept us bundled up inside all weekend. My heart needed quiet, and my body needed a good stretch. My body is still recovering from the 100k relay. ItContinue reading “Finding Magic”
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Blossom
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin A month ago I sat down in a tattoo studio. The story of the tattoo is simple: strawberry blossoms and cherry blossoms for my two boys. Cole was born duringContinue reading “Blossom”
Virginia Distance Series 100k Relay
“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” ~Herman Melville Round and round we ran. On Sunday, I joined forces with three badass ladies to make up TeamContinue reading “Virginia Distance Series 100k Relay”
Time Trial
“The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.” ~Paulo Coehlo Six weeks until the Shamrock Half Marathon means it’s go time for this training cycle. I have four weeks to being intentional with every workout.Continue reading “Time Trial “
A Chapter Closes
“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh When Christian and I first started dating, he laid his head in my lap. As he listened toContinue reading “A Chapter Closes”
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