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“Weekending” and a Confidence Booster
For a second, I found it actually quite sad that a high point of this weekend was going to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday. But after that brief second, I remembered that I love Farmer’s Markets and I shouldn’t be ashamed!! We picked up fresh bread, flowers, and fruits/veggies for…
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Fall is Here! (and so is the melancholy)
Since moving to Virginia, I have had sort of a reckoning with the fall & winter seasons. Now that the weather’s getting colder, and the days are getting shorter (so they say)- I’ve realized even more so than before that I’m definitely more of a spring and summer person. That’s…
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First Marathon Recap!
Back in July, I ran the San Francisco Marathon! This was the first marathon I ever ran and it will definitely not be my last. It was super fun but also one of the HARDEST things I’ve ever done. I remember feeling towards the end like my legs were literal…
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Back to Texas… for the Weekend (and a collection of drinks)
This weekend we were back in Texas for a wedding! We flew into Austin on Wednesday afternoon, and I worked remotely Thursday and Friday while spending time with Jason’s family. Booking last minute flights to Austin during F1 weekend apparently wasn’t cheap so we had a connecting flight both ways……
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Recently…
So Jason and I have been here in Alexandria for about a month and a half, and I just passed my one-month workaversary (which I learned was a significant event)– so you could say we’ve officially settled in! I was initially unsure about living so far out of DC “proper,”…
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About Me
Hello! My name is Melissa. I was born and raised in Pasadena, California but I’ve lived in 4 different states in the last 5 years. Running has saved me physically and mentally, and has helped me quench my unending desire to explore this beautiful world 🙂 There’s nothing I love…
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