by Andrea Crowley-Hughes “And we’ll one day tell our story Of how we made something of ourselves now” – Lucius, “Two of Us on the Run” This won’t be a how-to guide for running with proper form or getting yourself race-ready. For those worthy goals, I’d direct you to Runner’s World or Couch to 5K instead of this personal recollection. I’m no expert, just an amateur runner, a devotee of the stillness that pours in when my feet are pounding…
by: Lauren Jonik For many of us, it is impossible to turn on the news without feeling a strong response to many of the events unfolding in our world. Having informed citizens is vital for a functioning republic—it allows us to hold our elected leaders accountable for their actions and policies that have tangible, real-life impacts in the global community. Nowhere does this apply more than how the most vulnerable in society are treated. But what happens when the 24/7…
by Lauren Jonik Living in the northeastern US, Spring always feels especially welcome. The cold, snowy days of March transform into the rainy days of April. The hardness of the once frozen ground slowly gives way to softness. But, in order for the flowers to bloom, they must grow through mud, up, up, up towards the sun, towards where the light and warmth are. The metaphor is not lost on me: growth is sometimes hard, sometimes, messy, but as I…