Seeking. Striving. Thriving.

A year ago I posted these words on social media. (Timehop is my favorite app.) “I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with my whole heart.” ~Vincent Van Gogh I posted these words after spending a weekend with my Aunt Beth, a weekend spent in celebration of the memory of my AuntContinue reading “Seeking. Striving. Thriving.”

Alive

Thrive: Verb: 1. to prosper, be fortunate or successful 2. to grow or develop vigorously; flourish Today I stuck to the main trail at First Landing State Park – a trail I haven’t run in nearly a year. As I ran the familiar trail, I ran through the memories of running down the Cape Henry Trail.Continue reading “Alive”

Thriving

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ~Maya Angelou These days I find myself pinching my own arm. I start every day feeling grateful – grateful for the work I get to do every day, gratefulContinue reading “Thriving”

Race racap: Heart of Ghent 10k

Many months ago, in the middle of my running middle life crisis, my friend and running coach told me that I just need to show up to some races unplanned, unannounced, and have fun. I’m finally listening. It’s exactly what I did this weekend. As I’m slowly increasing mileage for two half marathons this fall,Continue reading “Race racap: Heart of Ghent 10k”

Chasing the Sunset

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~Rabindranath Tagore As I pulled into my driveway after a busy day at work and a last-minute visit to the doctor (that trumped my plans to go to my first boot camp class), IContinue reading “Chasing the Sunset”