2.22.21 // this is me

This is me.
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This was me back in early winter. You guys have seen a lot of photos from this stunning day ​in Whistler.
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One of the reasons I've shared a lot of photos from this day is because, on this day, I felt confident, unstoppable, and on top of the world. Running miles upon miles in a classic "adventure run" day.
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I ran when I needed to, walked when I needed to, snacked when I was hungry, sang when we were going downhill, and chatted endlessly about my random thoughts.
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It was truly a beautiful day.
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I was present and it was perfect.
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That is one of the reasons I keep sharing photos from this day and here is the other...
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I haven't been sharing more recent content (no I'm not still in Rome, at least not for a moment), because I've been conscious that my life circumstances have had me traveling in early 2021 in a world still very much in the middle of a pandemic.
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The circumstances of my life (which I'll acknowledge are very privileged) keep changing. Beautiful, truly beautiful changes, but a lot of the plans I had originally laid down even in the last month and a half are no longer the path forward.
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With that being said, for a long time, I was watching people on social media sharing travel updates and I was silently casting judging glares. Completely unjustified and ignorant judgments not knowing a single thing about their circumstances or choices.
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Because of that, I'm still feeling deeply hypocritical to be moving around (as safely as I can) right now.
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And perhaps that creates a community here that isn't truly vulnerable, but I don't think I'm ready to share the shifts and open myself up to create the same judgment in you that I had for others who have needed to travel during this time.
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So until I'm ready, please enjoy some beautiful photos from days where I felt like the most beautiful and badass adventurer.