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Different Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on April 17, 2016 by melaniejoysm

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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 →

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To feel 12 again.

Posted on February 27, 2016 by melaniejoysm

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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 →

Posted in Love, Uncategorized Tagged Adventure, Journey, Joy, Thoughts

Preemptive Nostalgia Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on February 15, 2016 by melaniejoysm

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  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 →

Posted in Love, Uncategorized Tagged Adventure, Beauty, Broke College Kid, Confusion, Nostalgia, Thoughts

Paradox Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on January 8, 2016 by melaniejoysm

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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 →

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A Year in Review Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on December 31, 2015 by melaniejoysm

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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 →

Posted in Love, Uncategorized Tagged Adventure, Family, Friends, love, Running, Thoughts, Year in Review

I’m Back Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on November 3, 2015 by melaniejoysm

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The yellow, orangish, light of dusk begins to creep over the fall colored leaves. The birds still chirp and the sounds of the Septa bus’s squeaky breaks waft through my window as the perfect 70 degree day seeps into my … Continue reading →

Posted in Love Tagged Adventure, Beauty, Delight

My New Job Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on September 16, 2015 by melaniejoysm

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I sit in front of my black Ikea desk with my laptop open and a few papers scattered over the surface. My free Cosi coffee in one corner and my water bottle in the other. Black, orange and while walls, … Continue reading →

Posted in Love Tagged Job, Marketing, Work, Writing

The History of the Bridesmaid Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on September 3, 2015 by melaniejoysm

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So if you are new to these parts of the world wide web, WELCOME!! I’m so happy to have you! Wednesdays are reserved for wanderlust thoughts and adventures, my day to day life, my thoughts on life, how God is … Continue reading →

Posted in Love Tagged Bridesmaid, Thoughts, Wedding

Comparison Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on July 1, 2015 by melaniejoysm

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This week was one where everything hit at once: the knowledge that senior year is beginning, the realization I should start job hunting, desire for the hard part of the summer to be over, feelings of loneliness, reversion back into … Continue reading →

Posted in Love Tagged Comparison, Failure, Joy, Thoughts

Poems Round 20 Through the Eyes of a Runner.

Posted on June 24, 2015 by melaniejoysm

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It is currently 11:43 Tuesday night while I lay in bed typing this before drifting off to sleep. Today was another long day to add to my list of days of my summer as a waitress. It was a 13 … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Travel Journal Tagged Adventure, Belize, poems, Spring, Stars, Thoughts, Winter

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I’m Melanie. This space serves as a personal collection of happy moments, fun runs, deep thoughts, exciting travels, and the simple joys of life. I love Jesus, coffee, sunshine, weddings, travel, organization, laughter, babies, and hugs. Come run alongside me, joining me in the journey as I seek love and a better understanding of this life I have been blessed with.

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