leaving

I have always wanted to see the world. I’ve always believed the best way to experience a place is to immerse yourself in it. The best way to understand people (and your own self among others) is to step into their shoes. There is so much beauty, so much culture so much life […]

ordinary people doing awesome things (interview 2) : Greg Adams

Who is Greg Adams? Greg came into my life as one of my high school cross country coaches, but over the years became a role model and inspiration. He helped his athletes develop a love of running, an appreciation for the sport versus a few years of fast times. Whenever we doubted ourselves, Greg always […]

running in the rain

How do you react when the forecast, prior to your run, predicts rain…? I smile, and wait for the sky to break open. Nothing feels so pure as the challenge weather often poses us. Running in the rain is best when you are emotional, when you want to feel something and you want it […]

experiencing Alki

We used paper Starbucks cups to build castles in the sand. As children my siblings and I were so proud of these already collapsing towers, knowing they’d be lapped up by the approaching tide hours after their creation. They were beautiful despite their transitory existence- maybe because of it. We delighted in the ability […]

Travel Diaries: Rome, in architecture

Some stories are best told in photographs. Copper and rose, rust and ochre. Delicate pinks and hard oranges… Rome is every shade of the most brilliant sunset you’ve seen. Ironwork and faded awnings accentuate the personality of each building. Orange and lemon trees flourish beneath curtains sighing against open windows. The city’s history is […]

Oaxaca, Mexico

How do you describe a trip that has changed the way you see the world? Some experiences can’t be put into words. At least, I don’t ever feel like I have the words to do them justice. Experiences are built from the unfolding of events and the emotions that tie a person to them. Who was […]

running as a form of art

Tell me, if you can- who defines art? Who are the ones who say that art is x, y, z; who educate youth of a certain disposition to critique and analyze art in a certain way? I’ve been in museums all over the world, and seen people place the label of “art” above all sorts […]