The sun did not peek out from the clouds this week. There was a time when I would bask under the blanket of grayness but this year it’s become such a constant fixture in the otherwise “sunny Southern California” that I now find myself longing for warmth and sunshine. I know they’re coming. Enjoy these…
Category: Thoughts
March Madness: A St. Patrick’s Day Blogiversary
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and today officially marks 12 years of this blog’s existence. It was on this day in 2011 when I hit submit to publish my first post, and it boggles my mind to think I still have this blog going. But I do think about when I’ll end it though. There have…
What To Do With This One Wild and Precious Life
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” I’ve been asking myself this Mary Oliver quote more and more these days. With eyes wide open, my first instinct is to say, uhh I don’t know. I know how my life has been up until now. There have been…
2022: Ready to Close the Door
When 2022 arrived, I may have been its biggest cheerleader. First of all, this year had my favorite number in it (22). It was also the Year of the Tiger, and there was much to look forward to. How could I not be excited? I was full of hope and optimism. By the end…
Is It Time to Let Go?
A couple of weeks ago this blog was offline. Since deciding to take a break from writing, or posting, after the Chicago Marathon, I didn’t even notice. It was only when I was checking my email that I was alerted an update wasn’t able to be performed. The site could’ve been down for a couple…
My New Running Companion
“There are only two certainties in life: death and taxes” but I would also throw change in there. We know change is inevitable. It occurs every second in every moment and everyone has their approach to change. Everyone handles it differently. Some people welcome it with arms wide open, and others, not so much. I…
Believing in Better
For the past several weeks, it’s been difficult to find the words that capture what I’m feeling. The world is feeling heavy and dark and at times I’ve struggled to find a balance between staying informed about everything that’s been going on and not feeling overwhelmed. There are things happening right now that are bigger…
Feeling Hopeful
Hello Friends! If you’re new here to my blog, I’m Christina, a runner living in L.A. and if you haven’t heard it for the millionth time this year, let me be the one to wish you Happy New Year and a Happy Lunar New Year. In fact, it marks the Year of the Tiger in…