Little Miss big ole heart beats wide open

Marathon #2 is officially in the books! Finished in 5:47:07 which took 15 minutes off my time in 2019 and very thrilled about that. A big thank you to everyone who came out to cheer and those who cheered from afar. The day was long but it was so great to be a part of one of the first big events in NYC since March 2020. The energy on the streets was electric! Also can’t thank my family enough for traversing the boroughs in support with multiple changes of warm clothes and snacks! #tcsnycmarathon #runnersofinstagram #teameundisney #holyhelliamtired (at Central Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWAGsQKLk-j/?utm_medium=tumblr

Wasn’t actually sure we would get to this day but here we go for 26.2 miles tomorrow morning! Can’t wait to feel the energy that the people of NYC bring to this race as we pass them on the streets. #tcsnycmarathon2021 #runnersofinstagram (at Hamilton Heights, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV9Tm8ytaJH/?utm_medium=tumblr

An extra special #purplefriday with my NYC #ravensflock celebrating the wedding of @the_f10!!! #nycravensflock @ravens #baltimoreravens https://www.instagram.com/p/CVWqrwMN-3Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’m not even going to count the days of how long it has been since I stepped into a theater and saw a live musical, but it has been WAY too long. Too long of not feeling the energy of the performers and the audience. Too long of not laughing with people. Too long of hearing other people crying over the same moments as you and trying to hide their sniffling. Too long of not artists so completely passionate about what they are doing perform on stage. The lights went down, the curtain came up, and there were tears in my eyes. To be back in this sacred space was everything that I needed it to be and I missed it so damn much. Also, I had forgotten how much this show can resonate with me and how much it can make me ugly cry. Now to plot which show I am going to see next… #yesIworeacupcakemask #waitressonbroadway #sodamngladtobeback (at Waitress the Musical) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUMCLFyrSz_/?utm_medium=tumblr

When Marathon training begins in the middle of a heatwave, making the treadmill the lesser of two evils. Didn’t mean it wasn’t hot, sweaty, and gross... #backonmyrunbullsit #nycmarathontraining2021 #westsideymca #runnersofinstagram (at West Side YMCA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQuNryKDYsX/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today is a double day for celebration because it is Mama Wright’s Birthday as well as Mother’s Day!!! So grateful for all of the guidance, wisdom, and love that she has given me over the years. (Also incredibly grateful that she believes in having fun and finding magic in your life). (at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge) https://www.instagram.com/p/COrPZc_DTEp/?igshid=at83yavi0tvc

A year ago... The last in person race I ran was the Wash Heights 5K and then we went for brunch at the dinner. We talked of future races and training plans while chowing down on pancakes and eggs. Little did we know what was coming and how badly the race season would be decimated. I miss this greatly. I miss the excitement of race morning and I miss the training motivation of having a race on the horizon. I look forward to the day when the Armory is no longer needed as a vaccination site and race mornings are happening again. (at Hamilton Heights, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL51Q2pDiF0/?igshid=idm1md51yw7l

And 2nd dose is done!! In 2 weeks I will have my very own superpower that helps protect myself and those around me. Not a bad way to spend a snowy Sunday. Some imagination huh? #getvaccinated #nursesofinstagram #scienceiscool (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK__iHDDQc9/?igshid=1qmnzna0g6alg

I have never been so excited to get a shot in my life. Yes there unknowns but I trust the science and protecting myself and others is the main goal. And yes, there were happy tears afterwards. (Vaccines and new POTUS are the good things about Jan 2021) #getvaccinated #madamevicepresident #covid19 #nursesofinstagram #bailiwickclothing (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ3wgyvD9VJ/?igshid=suhfjvw35anx

Early voting and brunch with our awesome neighbors that we probably wouldn’t have met without the fire escape time the pandemic brought. (A silver lining in the shitshow that is 2020) #hamiltonheights #ladieswhobrunch #bitchesgetshitdone #votehimout #vote2020 #bidenharris2020 (at Hamilton Heights, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxrgL-j2BB/?igshid=1dketa5yt1s0g

Yep, they are still outrageously cute together even after 50 years of marriage. Happy 50th Anniversary to my amazing parents who have taught us all so much about love through the years! I wish we were having a blowout party this weekend but, you know, 2020… So if you have a moment leave them some love since we all couldn’t be together in person. 
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We may have been 1200 strangers but there was unity in this moment of silence for Black men & women murdered by racism. 📷@dandavenportnyc #blacklivesmatter #keepdoingthework #keeplearning #sayhername #sayhisname (at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBE3mxSjbdR/?igshid=byg2keem981q

Well March/April 2020 have certainly turned everything on its head. Never in a million years did I ever think that I would be working in Psych Nursing but this week I started orientation at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center. I have been placed there on a temp contract through Cuomo’s call for healthcare providers for support during COVID-19 and am along for this ride. It is nowhere near what I thought my first job in nursing would be but I am always going to have one hell of a story about how it happened. @columbianursing #cuson #nurselife #pedsnurseturnedpsych #nursing (at Hamilton Heights, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0Sz4fjel4/?igshid=ijwvpsho08xf

Since social distancing has me travel restless, #tbt to sipping some Irish tea in my favorite Dublin tea shop. Also reminiscing about when the dye job on my hair still looked that good... #damnquarantine #irishtea #traveladventures (at Queen Of Tarts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B97-yCdJFQN/?igshid=asty9ikf1n8i

A little St Patty’s Day throwback to hanging out with @alexanderbwright in Dublin and our adventure to the Guinness factory! (at Dublin, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B92qKrzpCJS/?igshid=h4qyyvm83zqh

My Strava/Instagram was supposed to look very different today. There was supposed to be a picture of me with a medal finishing the NYC Half Marathon, my 2/4 in 4 months. But life has taken a very dramatic turn in the past week and on Tuesday the race was cancelled. While bummed about it, NYRR absolutely made the right call, especially with the way things have developed since then. So today you get my in my race shirt, having run 3 miles in training for my other 2 half marathons coming up. Running is going to be my sanity check in the midst of all this and thank god I have all the gear needed to run outside where is it still okay to be. Stay safe and sane my lovely peeps! #runnersofinstagram #unitednychalf #teamrundisney #hhrg #womenruntheworld #thehumanworlditsamess (at Hamilton Heights, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xP1sBpacP/?igshid=kuo6t4cv32sg

I knew 22.4 miles in 3 days was a lot but manageable. What nearly wasn’t manageable was the three days of 2:30AM alarms and bizarre Florida weather. But it helps to have an awesome friend by your side, especially the one you started your #rundisney adventures with. Thanks for the chill but exhausting weekend @logankait13! #princesshalf #medalmonday #womenruntheworld #hhrg #gonnasleepfordaysnow (at Walt Disney World Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8-V9xIp1xE/?igshid=j4zpa07axla4