Tag: life
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Adventure Journal #05
Every Mile Has a Name Wear Blue: Run to Remember 5KSunday, May 25, 2026 Some races are about finishing fast. Some are about setting a personal record. This race wasn’t about either. It was about remembering. As a veteran, Memorial Day has always carried a deeper meaning for me. It isn’t simply the unofficial start…
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Saying “Yes”
A Walk Through the Vineyard Saturday, March 14, 2026Lu Mil Wine Run 5K | Dublin, North Carolina Sometimes the most meaningful adventures aren’t the ones we plan. They start because someone says, “Hey… wanna come with us?” When my friends invited me to join them for the Lu Mil Wine Run 5K, I said yes.…
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The Best Hiking Partner has 4 Paws
Some friends walk beside you for a season. Others leave paw prints on your heart forever. Apollo has been my faithful adventure buddy since July 2019. But our story actually began a few months earlier. Apollo was born in April 2019 in Puerto Rico. My sister was taking care of him while I tried to…
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The First Mile
The Adventure That Started Before the Trails May 27, 2006 Long before I hiked my first trail. Long before I signed up for races. Long before I knew I would spend years rebuilding my life… I took my very first adventure. I was seventeen years old, just two weeks away from turning eighteen, standing at…
