The Sweet Elixir of St. Joseph Baby Aspirin
This piece is part of The Pain Diaries series. My earliest memory of pain is a headache. But not the pain of the headache. It’s the
The Pain Diaries: An Introduction
This summer, I hit a point in my marathon training where I had a sharp pain on the outside of my left knee. At one
Swiping Right on Myself
Originally published on Medium “Have you gone on any dates? Are you seeing anyone? Have you tried meeting people?” These are the questions I’m asked
Mourning the Version of Myself I’ll Never Meet
Originally published on Medium Growing up, my dad liked to play the “What if?” game. In an attempt to get at the root cause of
My Day One: The Day I Ended My Marriage
Originally published on Medium Sometimes, I’ll read a piece of writing that hits me on a visceral level. I know this because I won’t even
Looking Back at 2021: A Year of Faith
Faith noun: complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Those of you who’ve been reading Leah’s Thoughts for the last several years know that
The Slow and Steady Unravelling of a Marriage
Originally published on Medium Not long after my ex-husband and I filed for divorce, I was sharing the news of the end of my marriage
Running and Writing: Lessons in Control, Inspiration and Solace
“Writing and running are dual pursuits that enable the illusion of control, a way of ordering the world through carefully crafted sentences and mile splits.”
A Boudoir Photo Shoot Helped Me See My True Myself
Originally published on Medium “When was the last time you had professional photos taken of yourself that weren’t headshots?” This was the question Samantha asked
Through Death Comes Connection
Originally published on Medium Being a freelance writer, I’m often called upon when people need help with words. Cover letters, website content, school efficacy reports,
“You’ll never be a runner”… and the Lies I Told Myself
Every evening after work, my dad took himself to the high school track to run. He’d run seven laps and walk the last one, for
Why “Just Reach Out” is Easier Said Than Done
I want to share something about me; something I have not told many people. There was a time when I used to go back to
The Last Mile
The Hawthorn Half Day ultra race took place May 18, 2019, and in typical Indiana form, it was the hottest day of the year thus
The First Run
On October 8, 2016, three months after I moved from San Diego to Terre Haute, Indiana, I decided to go for a run. I wanted
The Midpoint of Winter: Returning to Light and Making Room for the Future
Today – February 2, 2021 – is the midpoint of winter, which means we’re halfway to spring. It is also Imbolc, which in the Celtic