Being in New Jersey is a glimpse at everything that could have been, everything that never will be, and everything I would have lost by not leaving and letting go. Leaving home was challenging. Returning home each time is more challenging. Some things have changed, but many things have stayed the same. Any changes are… Continue reading Fragmented Gemstones
I am not an outlier
Pregnancy, for me, has always been this abstract idea. I've learned about it and appreciated it from afar. I had a very clear picture in my head for what my life would be like if I ever found myself pregnant. I imagined I would be able to carry on with life uninterrupted--that I would be… Continue reading I am not an outlier
dream ceased
She paints a picture every day of the reality she believes she can create of the things she wants to achieve and how to make her way The picture fades as the night falls despite her efforts of giving it her all It was never going to be a masterpiece for her to hang on… Continue reading dream ceased
Wondering and Wandering
Wondering turns to wandering and you always seem to go far away from all the things you know You wander down the path that takes you to the maze The maze that leaves you feeling lost for countless days The way out is known to wanderers who often wonder too Here in this place you… Continue reading Wondering and Wandering
Winter, joy, lack of goals, reflecting, and maneuvering around fear
I've even been moderately tolerant of winter this year even though I thought I'd never regain the feeling in my frozen fingertips after running on Saturday morning. Maybe this tolerance is because the sun shines so brightly in the middle of the day, maybe it's because I have flannel sheets, furry cats, and endless cups… Continue reading Winter, joy, lack of goals, reflecting, and maneuvering around fear
6+ years later
The Road Less Run Blog has been a grounding source in my life the last 6+ years. I’ve documented a journey through graduate school, my experiences and struggles as a female coach, my athletic experience as a distance runner, a move across the country from New Jersey to Colorado, my experience starting a business, my… Continue reading 6+ years later
Girl in the shadows
In the shadows Never seen Screaming Cloaked in invisibility She is there Unknown Physicality exists, solely She stands in the shadows, lonely Without doubt, authentically being The world not seeing Her emotions are clear Her emotions cause fear Invisible though, remains her soul Her talents Her hopes Her heart song Her goals Invisible and hidden… Continue reading Girl in the shadows
Quarantine and Marathon 2 Marathon
I am tired of Coronavirus/COVID-19. I want it to go away. I know I am not alone in this desire. Life [for everyone] has been challenging over the last few weeks. Things keep changing and there is no consistency or "normalcy" in the world. I tried to write about quarantine a few times and I… Continue reading Quarantine and Marathon 2 Marathon
2019
2019 flew by and my attempts at achieving the goals I had set for myself were half-hearted at best. I quickly realized that I was feeling very lost and uncertain if the goals I had were even still correct for me. I really did spend the entire year exploring my thoughts and plans for the future. Motivation… Continue reading 2019
The grey area
Realize that everything is black and white and you are clear The only grey is hopes and dreams that have disappeared You feel invisible You look in the mirror, nothing is there You stare and stare and stare ___________________________________________ Where did I go, what can be done? Perpetual rejection feels so unfair The hopes and… Continue reading The grey area
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