~leave your footprint~

•  "We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place. We stay there, even though we go away, and there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there." - Pascal Mercier • Two years & two days ago today, I left to study abroad in Scotland. A... Continue Reading →

~books~

• "I have lived a thousand lives and I have loved a thousand loves. I've walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read." - George R.R. Martin • Reading & writing have always been important to me. Reading can provide knowledge, create an escape, build a community, & inspire. I've... Continue Reading →

~running workout~

• 4 miles total Warm up:- .50 miles Workout:- .25 mile @ tempo pace (a 'comfortable hard' pace) followed by .25 mile jog x4- .15 mile almost-sprint followed by .10 mile jog x 4 Cool down:- .50 miles • Let me know if you try out this run & feel free to make adjustments! Happy... Continue Reading →

~self care~

• It can be easy to view yourself negatively. Maybe it's something you've always done without realizing it. But it's time for that to change. You cannot fully be present in any relationship, career, or goal if you do not first take care of the person working on them... YOU! • How to prioritize yourself:... Continue Reading →

~comparison~

• Comparison has a habit of making us feel like we are "less than" or we aren't hitting a quota. But in reality, we are all on different timelines and experiencing different things. Think of how much less pressure you'd have going to the gym if you were focused on feeling your best and reaching... Continue Reading →

~feel~

• Feelings are tricky to navigate. I've felt like I was supposed to feel a certain way or that I had too many feelings. But I've learned that allowing yourself to have emotions towards something that are different than what other people feel is okay. Our minds are complex and we are not carbon copies... Continue Reading →

~reading~

• "Don't forget - No one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell." ~ Charles de lint 📚 • I've always loved to read & write. But life has been so busy with work & training, that I haven't had the... Continue Reading →

~don’t rush~

• "Don't try to rush things that need time to grow." ~ anonymous 🌼🤍 • Sometimes the process of getting somewhere seems everlasting. But finding joy in the process is important too. If you're always looking for the end, we can miss the good parts of the journey. • Try to enjoy the process. Let... Continue Reading →

~easter~

• "Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life." ~ S.D. Gordon 🐣🌱 • Happy Easter weekend! A time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. With the welcome of Spring & budding flowers, it's a lovely time for new beginnings. From egg hunts, spending time with loved ones, and enjoying nature, I... Continue Reading →

~alone time~

• "I think it's very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not defined by another person." - Oscar Wilde • Being alone means a lot of different things to people. I've always loved spending time by myself. Running and walking on my own in nature is one... Continue Reading →

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