My feet reached water's edge Before the sun did The air holding the coolness of night and the water lifting steam into the sky slipping beneath the surface felt like the slow sinking into sleep even as my arms curved to move using the wall of water to push forward The memory of that water … Continue reading Open Water
Fitness
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Without a mile marker To offer a numbered name The road rides out ahead Waiting for us to travel And discover its magic The path leads onward Into a forever view Where skies melt into snows As the sun casts its light Onto our path Every road An invitation A chance to seek What we … Continue reading Untitled
The Sun Also ~ #MondayBlogs
There are roads Awaiting our footfalls An exploration First hand On the ground Powered by legs And heart Bravery in the journey A slow speed adventure With new views And foreign paths The world opens Before us One sunrise sprint At a time A middle distance view A snapshot of America Chasing hope Flexing strength … Continue reading The Sun Also ~ #MondayBlogs
Counter/Encounter
Footfalls strike a rhythm Against the drumbeat My heart sets Every edge of anxiety Smoothes away Disappearing behind my heels When the fire sets in It hits my legs Before it moves into my lungs And it is there In the pain and exertion That I find myself on the road And my smile rises … Continue reading Counter/Encounter
The Skin You’re In #wwwblogs
It's important to love yourself. No matter your size or shape or scar tissue - loving yourself is so crucial to a healthy life. But sometimes, on that path, we have to readjust our vision. It's not just aging, but illness and stress and those moments of realizing your strength/endurance aren't what they used to … Continue reading The Skin You’re In #wwwblogs
All Things Tri #MondayBlogs
I did it! I finished my Olympic distance triathlon yesterday. 1 mile swim, 24.8 mile bike ride, and 6.2 mile run. I have to admit, that bike ride was almost tougher than I am. Haha. So glad I did it, and did not stop all the way through. This also reaffirmed that I am absolutely, … Continue reading All Things Tri #MondayBlogs
Winding
Solitary miles Stretch before and behind So many short journeys To carry me Everywhere A meditation A prayer A daydream Fueled by a fire I cannot explain Opening my eyes To see anew And wrap myself Into the air Fully alive ~ Caroline A. Slee
What Goes Up #wwwblog
And thank goodness. I've been throwing some hill training back into the routine. My thighs hate me. Just sharing the reward for the run up the mountain: the descent has a wonderful view. On the countdown to my favorite holiday. Blessings to you all.
Exploration
I walk trails Hidden from The desert floor Climbing Into clouds Seeking The path within Finding my body Along these winding climbs My spirit lies in nature And my soul Does not live Inside my skin Every breath An out-of-body experience ~ Caroline A. Slee
Tea Time
Or, why I think we should all take a break every afternoon. I’ve noticed that stopping work and hitting pause in the mid-afternoon, say, right around 3 after I get home from picking up the kids, recharges my battery. In Canada, tea is still a “thing,” as it is in the United Kingdom. In fact, … Continue reading Tea Time