Mindful Miles

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  • Indoor Miles: The Quiet Hero of Consistency

    We all know the glory of an outdoor Mindful Mile—the fresh air and wide-open space. But for most, when the calendar shifts and the weather becomes truly extreme, those outdoor miles are simply not enjoyable. If you’re someone who doesn’t love layering up just to battle a biting wind or pouring rain, the Indoor Mile…

  • I Finally Let Go of October

    Do you find it harder to let go of the beautiful, vibrant months, or are you always ready for the peaceful, fresh start of a new month? If you read my post on “Holding on to October,” you know I had a month-long attachment issue. Yes, I was the one holding on to the month…

  • The Girl That Became The Woman I am

    I was on my Mindful Miles today when my first daughter spotted a magnificent old tree, and it instantly brought a beautiful flood of memories to the surface. It’s amazing how a single moment in the present can connect you so deeply to the past. In that moment, I saw the little person I used…

  • The Surprise That Didn’t Come in a Package

    The universe is constantly testing our priorities, and yesterday, it gave me a truly magnificent pop quiz. I got home from an overnight shift, famished, fatigued, and focused. My soul craved one thing: a warm bowl of oatmeal. I took a bath that was hurried by my hungry state, threw on the first acceptable garment,…

  • Nothing is Little

    What if the biggest secret to a joyful life is that nothing is actually small? We often overlook the things that hold us up—until we truly pause. This morning, the humble path revealed the foundation of all happiness. I set out on my Mindful Miles today feeling absolutely joyful. It was one of those mornings…

  • The Beauty of the Climb

    My miles felt like a mirror today. They started tough—a steep, relentless incline that made me slow to a crawl. My calves burned, my breath hitched, and honestly, all I could focus on was the effort. I kept thinking, “This is the ‘low’ phase of the walk; I wish I was already at the top.”…

  • If Home is a Feeling, Where Do You Find it on the Move?

    Lacing up today to find that Internal Haven, the one that mimics the presence of my true North. We all carry a true ‘sanctuary’ with us on the trail. Oh, how I miss home! A walk is never just a walk, you see, It’s how I try to chart the peace you own. I walk…

  • Eyes That Wonder

    The Mindful Mile is where the real love story begins. Today, I walked with the deliberate focus of a devoted admirer. I knelt beside a patch of moss, realizing it wasn’t merely green texture but a miniature, saturated forest—a velvet canopy built for creatures I can only imagine. I paused at the sound of a…

  • Holding On to October, One Last Week!

    You know that feeling when you’re at a party and you know it’s technically time to leave, but the DJ just put on your favorite song and you’re suddenly fluent in the art of “one more dance”? Yeah, that’s me with October right now. This is the last week, folks. The final frontier. And I’m…

  • Walking Down Memory Lane

    I’m taking a very different kind of walk today—one down memory lane—and in a split second, it takes me right back to mid-1998. I had just started university, and my first living situation was… challenging. I was staying with a lady who was, without question, the strictest human I had ever met (and unduly so!).…