Always splash in the puddlesRunning in autumn rainstorms is unlike any other type of workout. Those downpours when the clouds blew in from Sleepy Hollow, the rain…Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021
The lifecycle of a snowflakeA snowflake is a rare thing. If conditions are just right, water will crystallize in a way that is unique and without match. Trillions of…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
When the lights go outI’ve always had a strange relationship with the Christmas season. From the outside, I seem to be bursting with joy. In public, you’ll…Dec 19, 20202Dec 19, 20202
On storiesA sea of honey. An endless caverns of books. A girl with a constellation of seven freckles across her face. A nameless boy living in a…Dec 11, 2020Dec 11, 2020
A night with MomThe night before I left for college, I sat out on the porch with my Mom. She was a teacher and had to work the next morning and so she…Oct 30, 20201Oct 30, 20201
You can do hard thingsI had no doubt in my mind that I was going to complete my first marathon. I was nervous about the experience. The pain. The sheer amount…May 22, 2020May 22, 2020
I am a runnerI’m currently training for a marathon. My first marathon. A marathon that, much like every other major event in the world, has been…Apr 17, 2020Apr 17, 2020
There will be hopeThis is not normal. None of what we’re all doing to get through the day is normal. Seeking out news reports that you know will give you an…Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
Long May You RunAt the nine-mile marker, he reached for the back of his leg and hobbled slowly to a stop. He winced on the side of the course, gingerly…Feb 9, 2020Feb 9, 2020
