Being injured can, well, suck. But it's a great time to dig into restful, relaxing activities, including reading. Put your phone down and pick up these books. Ghost by Jason Reynolds This book might be written for young adults, but it captivates adults, too. Ghost, the endearing main character, happens upon the middle school track …
Ash Wednesday, and spring, snuck up on me. My kneejerk reaction? "I should give something up for Lent." Not that I'm practicing Catholicism, the religion in which I was raised. But I still practice learned guilt and shame. Whether motivated by a lingering sense of obligation or spirituality, I am drawn to the challenge of …
I took an informal survey on Twitter: #Runners: Did your middle or high school coach talk to you about puberty? #amwriting #ondeadline #haro — Elizabeth W. Carey (@elizabethwcarey) August 29, 2018 The overwhelming response? No. Given the silence around puberty and the taboo of periods, this isn't surprising. But it's not helpful. That's why I …
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My first shoes for running came from G.I. Joe's, a sporting goods store in Oregon. They were Nike cross-training shoes and likely contributed to painful shin splints when I started running high school track. They didn't last long. (Especially after I visited a running specialty store to be properly fitted.) But I still remember slowly …
There's something about a deadline. In 2010, one inspired me to finish a piece I titled "The Waiting Room." I entered it in Upstate Medical University's contest and, surprisingly, won the Bruce Dearing Writing Award. Originally published in The Healing Muse, "The Waiting Room" is a personal essay about my dad dying. I've included it below, …
