Pull Back, Look Up

If asked if this was a good weekend running-wise, I'd be inclined to say, "Yes," but I'd be lying. It was a great weekend for running; the best since my injury. In the last three days I've put together a 17.41-mile long run, a 2.03-mile recovery run (on my favorite beach, no less), and a …

Stillness

I sit back after two consecutive hours of laundry, dishes, vacuuming, collecting the garbage and recyclables, and making myself a spot of lunch to finally take a moment and stare out at the foothills from my dining room window. From here, there is no movement. No clouds in the sky. A slight tickle of a …

From Halsey to Nietzsche (and back again)

"She don't believe in shooting stars, but she believe in shoes and cars." I was just about to hit the hay, when this incredible urge to type came over me. So, here I am. Perhaps it has something to do with the wood ear mushrooms I ate for dinner in Berkeley. A place called Cha-Ya. …