The days feel long, but man, the months are flying by. We are entering into our last week of April and I sit here asking myself the same question that my parents asked a couple of days ago, “What’s new Madeline?” When they asked me I sort of paused and then answered, nothing really – I’m…… Continue reading Tick Tock
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Freedom on a Saturday
My thoughts on this guilt-free Saturday – 1. I LOVE sleeping in. I lazily woke up at 11 am to hear my neighbors wind chime echoing in the breeze *magic* I walked to a local coffee shop, ordered a tea, and enjoyed the moment. There was an adorable puppy playing tricks, students studying, a new…… Continue reading Freedom on a Saturday
Green Thumb
“Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith” – Elisabeth Elliot Spring is a time of new; a time to rejoice in fresh growth. It’s a time when things wake up from their wintry slumber and burst forth into the world – “Helloooo I’m here”. If you take a moment to peruse my…… Continue reading Green Thumb
So Worth Loving
3, 2, 1 Go – Four little words that cause my palms to sweat, my pulse to quicken, and my muscles to tense up. When the clock beeps it’s go time and I start moving towards the goal of the day – rounds, reps, time, or just plain finishing. Though I have many…… Continue reading So Worth Loving
The Bigger the Hoops
Whoever coined the term “Hotlanta” must have left right after August because as I was sitting in my living room writing this I was surrounded by a pile of all the blankets I own and the thermometer read 21 degrees. Not. Hot. It would probably help if the heater in my apartment wasn’t quite so old…… Continue reading The Bigger the Hoops
Direct Hits
The morning is bright after a cold and gloomy Saturday. It’s still a bit chilly out but with the sun on my skin I pull on my backpack and head for the trail. The shadows dance across the arch that welcomes hikers to the Appalachian Trail, ~ 2180 miles of wild. We are here for the…… Continue reading Direct Hits
