β’ "The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea". ~ Isak Dinesen ππ€ β’ I love this quote! It's a reminder that it's okay to let yourself to feel things. Sometimes that's through sweat with exercise and movement. Sometimes you need a good cry with some tears. And sometimes, you... Continue Reading →
~blooms~
β’ "A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms." ~ Zen Shin πΈπ€ β’ Your journey is different. I talk about this a lot because I think it's important. In learning this myself, I've been able to focus on my personal goals in a much healthier way.... Continue Reading →
~music~
πStirling, Scotland : The Tolbooth (music & coffee) β’ "A song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person. That one song stays the same, just like that moment." ~ Sarah Dessen β’ I think it's beautiful that a song has the ability to make moments live on.... Continue Reading →
~easter~
β’ "Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life." ~ S.D. Gordon π£π± β’ 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 →
~spring~
"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter." ~ Rachel Carson β’ Hi friends, Spring is here! π It's one of my favorite seasons because it has the perfect 60Β°ish weather for running & spending time outside. I love to... Continue Reading →
~wind & change~
β’ "You can't change the wind. But you can adjust the sails to reach your destination." - Paulo Coelho πβ΅π€π¦ β’ This quote has always reminded me of Alice in Wonderland. No matter what you think the story's lesson was, Alice was a dreamer. She believed in herself & became the heroine of her story.... Continue Reading →
~alone time~
β’ "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 β’ 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 →
~long runs~
β’ Long runs have become one of my favorite training days. As I've been training for my half marathon coming up, I've been doing my long runs on Fridays bc it works best with my schedule right now. I had 10 miles today & felt good overall, but a little fatigued/tired from training this week... Continue Reading →
~kindness~
β’ Kindness is often seen as a weakness, is overlooked, & taken advantage of. But in my opinion, it is one of the strongest & most beautiful traits an individual can display. You never know what someone is going through. A smile or a compliment might make their day, especially if they haven't seen or... Continue Reading →
~daily tips~
β’ Hi friends. I've been more stressed & out of sorts than usual lately. In a way I can't really describe which is even more isolating. I wanted to share some daily tips that help me get out of a negative headspace & hopefully they'll help you too. π β’ First, I pick movement that... Continue Reading →