—as told to— The shooting began during Jason Aldean’s concert. It was the third and last night of the festival—October 1, 2017. If I could go back, do the whole weekend over again, and just […]
To keep the cold at bay one December night in 2022, my friend Justine and I got together for some mulled wine, a hot drink as delicious as it is sentimental to me, reminding me of […]
I learned that I suffer from anxiety when, some 10 years ago at the age of 20, I checked myself into a hospital for what I was convinced was an impending heart attack. My chest […]
—as told to— I think of running as a supportive best friend who has helped me through so much and is always there for me. But I also argue with it and sometimes get mad […]
Have you ever heard that running makes people happier? There is science behind it, proving that the hormones released during and following a run positively affect various aspects of your mental wellness. Especially in tandem […]
—as told to— Like most, I rode bikes as a kid, but I started to take the sport seriously about 20 years ago. It was 2005, and I had just moved to the Chicago area […]
—as told to— Running and I have had a long relationship of discontent. As a child, I wasn’t athletic, though I would have loved to do gymnastics or swim more. But my parents said no […]
There’s this gym I often run by that almost always has an eye-catching sign up front. During the bleak fall days, right before Thanksgiving, the cheerful advertisement was inviting people to come exercise so they […]
—as told to— As a single mom, an athlete, and a person suffering from anxiety, running is a big part of my every day. But that wasn’t always the case. I didn’t become an actual […]
—as told to— I learned about the Trans America Trail in college from a friend who had done it back in 2015. He was a year below me and at one point, he took a […]