I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and stopped. Why was my mouth so crooked? I paused the hair dryer, not moving my head from its obliquely inverted position. I relaxed my jaw, allowing myself to become consciously aware of the sensory input my face was giving me. I resisted the impulse to…

To celebrate my successful completion of a 10K without dying, I ran a 5K. My employing university was hosting the fun run as part of its homecoming weekend, so I figured I could support a jog around the hilly campus. The P.E. department offered extra credit to students who participated, luring a sizeable number of…

The pitter patter of a thousand cushioned soles rose from the pavement, paralleling the ethereal mist rising from the Tennessee river 70 feet below. I turned my face toward the rising sun, enraptured by pinks and peaches streaking across the horizon – a pace not paralleled by my own slog through the fog. My smile…