Evergreens and rocks of red dust. Wooden fences and snow on the rooftops. Streams that glitter under the harsh sunlight. Air that feels dry and crisp. A few weeks ago, […]
My heart sank at the beginning of last year’s track season, when I suddenly realized that my mile time had slowed down by a whole minute. It shouldn’t have caught […]
The earth seems to let out its breath as Easter draws near. When I looked out at the hills last week, they stood splattered in orange. Our state flower—the poppy—had […]
Throughout this month, especially as I’ve recovered from an injury, I’ve been thinking often about perspectives. My perspective has changed a lot over the course of the past year, and […]
You know those days when you have so many thoughts—so many cares—rushing through your mind that you don’t even know if you can stop to take a breath? I’m someone […]
As I’m writing this post, I can’t believe that we’ve come to the end of another winter. Sometimes just the fact that we’ve made another turn around the sun is […]
We had disappeared into the trails, running alone underneath the trees’ dappled shadows. With swift strides I chased after the runner in front of me, following her down the left […]
There’s something special about the start of a new season. It’s a clean slate, full of new opportunities. It’s a moment when you can feel that glimmer of hope pulsing […]