Tag: happy
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Not Great at Running (But Great at Running Away)
I’m not sure what to write about today, but I’m sure my train of thought will take over soon. I’m five weeks into my half marathon training, and honestly, I don’t know who I thought I was when I signed up for this race. This shit is hard…harder than I expected. I’ve run one before, Read more
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I Don’t Know How to Write When I’m Happy
I haven’t been writing a lot lately…I haven’t really written at all in the last two months, unless it’s the night before a post, and I’m not really sure why that is. My life is really calm right now…not much to complain about, nor much I care to talk about. Life is simple. Life is Read more
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Shame, Sleep, & a Side of Hummus
Surprisingly, I’m doing well under the circumstances I’ve been put under. I really thought that after the affair situation came out, I would be spiraling—but I’m actually doing extremely well. And before anyone asks… yes, I was the other woman, and yes yes, shame on me. But also, shame on the man. That’s beside the point. Let’s Read more
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The Power of Redefining Greatness
When I was applying for college during my undergrad, there was a section of the application that asked for a personal statement/essay. The other day, I stumbled upon the file that I had hidden for years and read it for the first time in seven years. I wrote about how my biggest fear was time—the Read more
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Running Towards a Better Me
Running makes me a better person. Call me crazy if you want, but it really does. I really like the person I am when I run. I like the voice inside my head telling me that I can make it one more mile and motivating me not to give up. She believes in me. With Read more
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A Daily Dose of Gratitude
Lately, I’ve been starting my day by writing down five things I’m grateful for, followed by a short statement that will guide me throughout the day. I thought it would be fun to share some of my recent entries, so here they are! 3/26/25:What I am grateful for: Today I will listen to my body. Read more