"Then and Now" cont...

The run was a success. The weather is astounding today. Now it is time to focus on what lies ahead...

Then and Now playlist

What makes someone strong? What makes you feel empowered, ready to take on the world? I am about to embark on my daily run. Well, I say daily, but honestly it's more like weekly, maybe bi-weekly (if I'm doing really good) run. Anyway, before I even embark on my run, I have mentally and physically prepared myself to be "strong." I start by putting on my "Then and Now" playlist. Whitney Houston "Salute" begins to pound and I feel the adrenaline start. Why is the playlist called "Then and Now?" Well, I have lost 40 pounds over the past two years. My weight loss stemmed from a place unhappiness and loneliness, and has become a journey of self realization and acceptance of myself. I try to reflect on what makes me different now, from who I was then...


to be continued after my run....