A few nights ago, I shared a poem on my other blog, The Memoirs of a Yo-Yo Dieter, entitled, “Why I Run.” With the help of a good friend, I edited the poem down to make it more powerful, less wordy, and to make it “submission-ready” for a few contests. Since I haven’t shared any…
I wrote the first half of this post on the drive to Lake Whales, Florida at 7:30 this morning. The second half, I wrote on the drive home. Don’t worry – my husband was driving. Morning: In the predawn stillness of a chilly Saturday morning, an alarm clock sounded. The ridiculous cadence of a robot…
Yesterday, I did something I’ve never done before. Something that no one would have likely guessed I would ever do in my life. I ran in the Savage Race, a brutal six mile obstacle course in Dade City, Florida. The event was literally described as the “race designed to kick your ass.” And it did.…
Pulse quickens, goose bumps raise Wind rushes by – Light through the canopy, iridescent plays Patterns on the muddied earth. Sweat rains down, sins wash away Sun blazes on – Hours are but minutes, seconds are a day Thoughts crest and break upon the trail. Holy grass underfoot, engulfing trees, Seclusion in your depths –…
Victoria Elizabeth Ann 