Raw Thoughts on Breaking My First Bone
I went through almost the first eighteen years of my life without breaking a single bone. I turn eighteen today, and exactly a week before hitting adulthood, I fractured the […]
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The Way You Live Matters
On the morning of Valentine’s Day, I went on a long trail run. When I looked up through the trees, I saw that an airplane had drawn a heart in […]
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Returning to the Mountains and Returning to God
I first opened a copy of Heidi by Johanna Spyri as a child. The beautiful words transported me to the Swiss Alps.
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Celebrating 3 Years of Blogging + Looking Back on 2025
On this day three years ago, I made my first post here. I still remember being that high school freshman with a bit of nervousness at sharing my writing on […]
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A Christmas Tree Brings Back Memories
A Christmas tree brings back memories. Getting down on my knees, I am level with the small one in my bedroom, and among the gold lights I can see the […]
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Just Keep Looking Up: Reflections from My Senior XC Season
One cross-country race this past fall, I found myself in a silent struggle. The last-mile exhaustion had set in, but the finish line still stood out of sight. God, please […]
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Dear Younger Me
A recent research project led me to learn more about RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), a medical condition in athletes who underfuel. Because I experienced RED-S at the end […]
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To the Faithful: Your Character is God’s Gift
As I prepare to start my final year of high school, I find myself frequently reflecting on how I spent the past few years of my life. Applying to college […]
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Takeaways From My Trip to Montana & Wyoming
Right after school ended in late May, I went to Montana and Wyoming for a family vacation in the national parks. This trip ended up being such a fun experience, […]
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Keep Your Shoelaces Tied and Trust God With It All
My track season ended over a month ago, but before I move on to share stories from my summer, I have to talk about how I qualified for divisionals. Having […]
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