A final farewell… What does this even mean? No words come to mind, nothing strong enough or powerful enough. Just memories, memories that go so deep I don’t even know where to begin to draw from. Fourth of … Continue reading
A Final Farewell
Different Through the Eyes of a Runner.
I stand here and stare at my body, bikini clad, tanned, some toned, but other parts squishy. I stare at a photo of myself from 4 years ago, on a beach, arms around friends, bikini class, tanned and thin. I … Continue reading
It’s Been a While… LOVE Run Race Recap
Hello strangers (and friends), it’s been a while since we talked and honestly, I have no good reason why. It has been a wild whirlwind of emotions, time management, procrastination, work, and planning the past few months and I haven’t … Continue reading
To feel 12 again.
To feel 12 again. Giggles, bouncing, and words that roll too quickly off the tongue. Words seem to spew out of our mouths as our stories become all the more animated with the passing of time. Hands move quickly with … Continue reading
Preemptive Nostalgia Through the Eyes of a Runner.
Lately everything has been hitting me in waves. The simple lulls of the tides of life that seemed to be rolling in for months and months have regressed with the shifting of the moon. Everything hits me in waves … Continue reading
Paradox Through the Eyes of a Runner.
Some days there is nothing clearer than the dark night sky Some nights there is nothing clearer than the sun deep below the earth Some moments nothing is drier than the sea crashing around my feet In the paradox lies … Continue reading
A Year in Review Through the Eyes of a Runner.
2015. A year of transitions. Now I know I will be saying this again in my 2016 year recap, but I really think transitions is the best word to use to describe this past year. Last year this time I … Continue reading
Fog, Jesus and my Prayer Through the Eyes of a Runner.
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It’s been almost a month since I have posted in this beautiful outlet I call my blog, and that my friends is a real shame…But then again, maybe it isn’t. Bear with me and I’ll try and let you in … Continue reading
A Glimpse of Heaven Through the Eyes of a Runner.
A heaviness of heart, a slowing of the mind, a tightness, and tears. It’s been a year, a year, a year. It’s been a year since I left paradise, a part of me. Australia, I miss you more than I … Continue reading
Marathon Melanie Version 26.2
Well it’s been a while since my last full race recap but let me just say this race recap will for sure be my fullest yet. You know why? Well, because it was my first full marathon! We’re just going … Continue reading
