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Under the stars of Sri Lanka
It’s almost midnight and here I am on another train heading towards the South Central part of Sri Lanka. The window in my cabin is open and the cool air blows in, and I sit staring at the stars glistening … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photography, Travel
Tagged 9-arch bridge, Ella, friends, life, personal essay, Sri Lanka, train travel, travel, travel adventure, travel photography, weekend adventure, writing
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Sometimes saying no is ok
My friends or at least most of my friends always tell me I am very nice. Then again there are those who probably think I am not nice….those people better take a number and stand in line. I have time … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Running
Tagged always be nice, being nice, blogging, friends, friendships, honesty, inspiration, life, personal essay, relationships, running, truth, writing
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Trying to be perfect is my shortcoming
It has been a while since I sat at my favorite coffee shop to write and people watch. But it has been a while since I even had any down time for anything that was not working or running. While … Continue reading
Posted in Food/Baking, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged baking, food, friends, inspiration, life, perfection, personal essay
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I finally call myself a runner
I never called myself a runner, at least not until recently. Despite the fact that I run miles and miles and have run numerous half marathons and a marathon and training to run the Marine Corps Marathon this year, I … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Running, WP challenge
Tagged baking, blogging, friends, friendships, life, Marine Corp Half Marathon, personal essay, random musings, relationships, running, writing
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The fine line of friendships
It is 2 am and I am suddenly woken up by a dream. I lay staring at the fan go round and round. I keep counting the blades, one, two, three, four, five, and on and on I go, … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Life
Tagged blogging, friends, friendship, inspiration, life, love, personal essay, personal essays, random musings, relationships, sleepless nights, thoughts of friendship, truth, writing
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Home no longer feels like home
I stand at the departure gate in Germany with a heavy heart. Just the thought of going back to reality doesn’t seem so promising at this moment. The long 9 hour flight and the 5 hours of waiting for my … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Travel
Tagged Adventure, airports, challenges, friends, immigration, life, music, running, travel, travel adventure, truth, writing
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The adventure continues in Germany
Zooming on the highway on the back of motorcycle has my adrenaline pumping. I look around and see cattle and horses grazing in the wide open space. The sun is peaking in-between the rolling hills shining brightly on the orange … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photography, Travel
Tagged Adventure, Bonn, friends, friendship, Germany, life, personal essays, Photography, pictures, Street Photgraphy, travel, travel adventure, vacation
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I need to believe
Three years ago today I ran my first ever half marathon and now in another a couple of hours I will run the same race again for the 4th time. This race has a lot of memories for so many … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Running
Tagged Adventure, beautiful day, Fear, friends, friendships, heartbreak, life, love, personal essays, running, writing
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Go run with me
I talk about running and how it is my escape and my therapy and also in most posts I mention the coffee shop I constantly haunt. So put on your running shoes on and lets go for a short run. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photography
Tagged friends, friendships, Ghent, goodbye, life, love, Norfolk, personal essays, Photography, relationships, running, Street Photgraphy
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It is a bittersweet goodbye
I stand outside on the porch on my last night, while the hot humid wind blows in my face. The moon is glistening in a distance, faintly lighting up the tree lined street, while a single lamp lights up the … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Writing
Tagged breakup, friends, friendships, goodbye, heartbreak, Joe H, life, love, personal essays, relationships, romance, running, writing
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