The Chronicles of Alex

Is moving on a universal struggle?

“We had completely opposed values and goals. She wasn’t willing to compromise or listen.” “He was…
The Evil Orange App (Strava) and Sport

Approximately 150 million people use the activity tracking app, Strava; I am included in this steadily…
The Thank You Note

I believe thank you notes are an art made of love and appreciation that has gotten…
A Voicemail to my Old Friend, Grief

[phone line ringing] [“Hey!! It’s not me. Haha. I’ll get back to ya soon.” *beep*] Hey.…
My Favorite Place is the Kitchen

… and it’s not because I’m a woman. The kitchen is equivalent to a sacred space…
We are All Ultra-Marathoners!

It’s not that I thought 50 miles would fix me, but it did change my life…
The World of Alone

As I was wandering around Washington D.C. alone, I began thinking about how I love being…
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before

To all the boys I’ve loved before, This isn’t like the movie or maybe it is……
Some Things Don’t Change

No, some things don’t change. Like the honey chipotle chicken and hot salsa on my Chipotle…
Make Mistakes, But Don’t Regret Them

The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system can only…
Sad Cowboy Country Folk Music

It’s me… I am the sad cowboy. I am a sucker for some nostalgic country folk…
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Gotten

One foot in front of the other. Those were the words out of my dad’s mouth…
Mrs. Doubtfire: Parts Unknown

I heard life is tourist and kindness is cool. Two of my favorite men taught me…
Make Me a Promise You Aren’t Going to Break (2023)

They always say “I’m sorry.” But, I honestly don’t know what they’re sorry about. I wanted…
The Art of the Shower Playlist

“Straaaaaaangers in the niiiiiight… Exchanging glanceeees… wanderingggg in the niiight…” The all too familiar tune to Strangers…
75 Hard? More like 75 Over-Medium on a Slice of Well-Seasoned Avocado Toast.

I’ve been needing a new mental challenge recently, so I decided to participate in a variation…
The Magic of Your 20s

Being 23 sucks, yet it is somehow magical. I use the word magical and magic without having a…
The Strength of a Man (2022)

The strength of a man. They tell him to be tough – the toughness destroys him…
Float like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee.

2, 3, 6, slip lead, 3. Cross, lead hook, rear upper cut, slip lead, lead hook.…
Running and I: A love Story

I thought it was only fitting that my first blog post be attributed to running –…