Hello and happy Spring Equinox. After weeks of gorgeous, sunny, 70 degree weather, the Spring Equinox here in Charlotte was a cold, gray day but it felt totally appropriate to remind me what we’re saying goodbye to.
I love how each season has a very specific feel to it. Summer is full of long days and seems very extroverted and social, fall is all about shedding and letting go, winter makes me hunker down, get cozy and embrace my inner introvert and spring bring a feeling of new beginnings everywhere you turn.
Even though it happens every year, I never get tired of seeing flowers, trees (and people!) come back to life after winter. It feels energizing and hopeful. I really resonate with the idea in the quote above about not expecting ourselves to constantly be in bloom. There are seasons for growth, seasons for staying where you are and seasons for letting go. And no matter which of those seasons you’re in, you’re in exactly the right place.
It’s easy to feel like if we’re not on a growth trajectory hurtling forward to the next big thing, that we’re doing something wrong. In truth, sometimes a holding pattern is just what we need and can give you a lot of information about what’s working and not working in your overall landscape of life.
My messaging to my yoga class in my 4 p.m. class today was to spend some time as we enter the Spring season thinking about what new beginnings we are seeking or desiring in our lives. What do you want to really work on cultivating, nurturing and growing? Is it a relationship? A career goal? A practice of self-care and love? An actual garden or another hobby? Spring is the perfect time to decide embark of goals of growth.
Is there anything that you’d like to nurture, cultivate and grow as we move into the Spring season?
I would like to cultivate a practice of meditation/journaling and nurture my friendships with my girlfriends.
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July 22, 2026
I am such a creature of habit when it comes to breakfast. 95% of the time I’m craving a breakfast that is on the sweet side. That mostly alternates between smoothies or yogurt bowls with overnight oats, chia pudding or oatmeal occasionally thrown in there. On the rare occasion I go savory – it’s scrambled [...]
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July 19, 2026
I want to bottle up this summer and make it last forever (well, maybe minus the wildly hot and humid weather that makes running a big thumbs down). I mentioned this in my last post…but I am really enjoying the slower pace and the days that feel like they have more space. While I’m trying [...]
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July 10, 2026
Happy Friday! I hope this post finds you well and enjoying the summer. We are in the dog days of it over here in Charlotte – the heat and humidity is off the charts – but it’s something I’ll embrace because I deeply appreciate the massive slow down that summer has brought. A lot of [...]
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June 21, 2026
I recently traveled to Big Bear Lake, California for the inaugural Big Bear Peaks + Pines three-day stage race hosted by TransRockies Running. This was my third TransRockies event in 12 months (see also Colorado + Moab) and I’m here to tell you that they can do no wrong when it comes to race organization [...]
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May 30, 2026
Happy weekend! Another week in the books! I got three runs in (6.5 miles, 5.5 miles, 5.5 miles) and I have a trail run planned for tomorrow. Total weekly mileage will end up around 30-35 miles depending on if I go for 13 or 17 tomorrow! I’m 16 weeks out from the Golden Ultra so [...]
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May 23, 2026
Happy Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a very rainy one here in Charlotte and while I am a little bummed not to be spending the weekend in Florida with the fam or by the pool at our swim club (just opened for the season!), I’m also welcoming a slower pace and time at home. It’s been [...]
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May 3, 2026
Hi and happy May! As we roll into the first full week of a new month, I have almost a month’s worth of lunch ideas for you. It’s a great mix of sandwiches, bowls, salads and wraps. I hope you enjoy and find some inspiration for your midday meal! Open-faced chickpea salad sandwich on toasted [...]
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