Hope is the Thing That Brought Me Here
It had been two years since I had gotten a cross-country PR. Throughout all of last season, I kept hoping to cross the finish line and see a number, bold […]
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Summer ’24 Highlights: Camps, Travels, Adventures, & Inspiration
As summer comes to a close, I’ve spent some time reflecting on my experiences. During these past few months, my life has felt full in the best way possible, and […]
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Celebrating a Year of Blogging + Looking Back on 2023
Exactly a year ago, I took the first step of a journey that has brought me to this little celebration. Thirty-four articles and 40k words later, I’ve finished my first […]
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Enduring, Rebuilding, & Finding Joy at the Finish Line
On Saturday, I ran the last cross-country race of my sophomore year. I didn’t get the time or place that I wanted, but that’s okay. I didn’t qualify for State […]
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Summer Camp 2023 and Reminders That We’re Never Alone
I just came back from a week that I’ll never forget. A week full of laughter-filled moments and deep conversations and a break from the rushed pace of this life. […]
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5 Simple Reminders I Discovered on My Second Half Marathon
Six months ago, I signed up for the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon with the hope that I would finish my track season stronger. A month later, I […]
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Restored: My Hope for This Summer (Spring 2023 Seasonal Review)
It’s quiet here at the harbor, with a gentle salt breeze and a calm ocean. Little pink wildflowers sprawl along the rocks that reach the water’s edge. The sky goes […]
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Takeaways From My Trip to Colorado
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, […]
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Here We Are Again (Winter 2023 Seasonal Review)
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 […]
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First Half Marathon (Life Update + Encouragement)
One night in the winter of last year, I decided that I was going to run ten miles. It was the last thing I thought before drifting off to sleep […]
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