November Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. I haven’t written an opening paragraph to a Rose & Thorns post in a very long time. However, I wanted to point out that there will not be a thorn this month. At the beginning of each month, I [...]
October Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. Rose: ½ Marathon Race(s) Last month I was supposed to run my first half marathon, but because of an untimely hurricane, the race was canceled and rescheduled for next year. As I started looking for other races in the [...]
September Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. Rose: Olive You This summer was rough. Many outside stresses were happening throughout July and August that left me not feeling like myself. However, September has felt like I’ve turned a corner for the better. Maybe it’s the change [...]
August Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. Rose/Thorn: Take the Good with the Bad It would be easy for me to write August off as a terrible month, but I’m combining the negative stories with the silver linings this month. Coming up with a highlight reel [...]
June Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. Rose: Vacations All I Ever Wanted It’s my birthday month! I’m a big believer in not working on your birthday. It should be celebrated the same way holidays are observed; a day off from work and spending it exactly [...]
May Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. Rose: Summer Soirée I maxed out my social calendar this month. Beach day. Yes. Social Networking Events, double yes. Attend a concert after a twelve-hour day. I’ll be there. If I was invited, I went. I’m so grateful for [...]
April Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. Rose: 5k Races April was a significant milestone in my running journey. I ran not one, but two 5Ks this month. For the first race, my goal was simply toy run my fastest 5K. I was shooting for the [...]
March Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. Rose: 10K This month marks a significant running goal. I’ve slowly built up my running time and endurance, which has led me to run my first 10k distance. In 1:01, I was able to run 6.27 miles. I was [...]
February Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced each month. Rose: Girl’s Night This has been the month of going out and catching up with friends. Having the weekends off made planning a celebratory girl's night a breeze. My best friend and I started new jobs this month, so [...]
January Rose & Thorns – A lookback at the highs and lows of the month. Rose: 1st Day on the New Job It may be the last day of the month, but it’s my first day at my new job today. To say I’m excited is an understatement. This has been an airport I’ve always [...]
