Murky Waters: A Surprising Journey of Self-Discovery in Key West
Several months ago, I received a text from my close friend, Danielle, inviting Nick and me to Key West to celebrate her 30th birthday....
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hannahbbelles
Feb 28, 20234 min
Running Near Cemeteries
Why running next to death makes me feel alive I’ve started to run a 4.5-mile loop around my house during my Monday lunch break. We’ve had...
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hannahbbelles
Feb 28, 20234 min
Running and the Art of Rest
This morning, sleeping in was an act of rebellion. I took a rest day today. I woke to an unfamiliar light in my bedroom leaking through...
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hannahbbelles
Jan 13, 20235 min
The Things I Don't Like To Do
One of our close friends (and yurt trip enthusiast) has a saying that whenever planning a yurt trip, expect at least a third of the group...
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hannahbbelles
Aug 16, 20228 min
The Joys of Remote Work: a Life Update
The past 10 months have been challenging. Any and all writing dwindled to mostly angsty journal entries before bedtime, while I was...
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hannahbbelles
Oct 3, 20215 min
Grand Door Peak
When I was little, I would switch back and forth on who my favorite parent was. Sometimes I felt a strong pull toward my dad, who knew...
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hannahbbelles
Jul 12, 20215 min
Old Friends, New Places...Kinda
The first time I experienced unrequited love was 11 years ago. I was in 10th grade, self conscious and dealing with depression as I...
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hannahbbelles
Jun 14, 20217 min
Hunt for Weir Trail
The waitress placed my drink on the table: a neon yellow mimosa with a single raspberry floating on the surface. I wasn't sure if I...
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hannahbbelles
Jun 3, 20216 min
There's No One Here
It's a hot, humid Saturday in May. Beads of sweat seep into the cloth seats of my Honda Civic. I need something colder than a pool. Nick...
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hannahbbelles
May 16, 20213 min
Thoughts While Running #1
On the vast majority of my runs, I wear headphones. I try to find a fairly long podcast that will help me get lost in my pace so I can...
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hannahbbelles
May 4, 20218 min
A Grand Day
It was twilight when I finally began hiking down Bright Angel Trail. Not quite dark enough for my headlamp, but just enough that I...
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hannahbbelles
Apr 22, 20215 min
You Bring the Good with the Bad
Nick and I glared at Nias, then at each other, then back on that little monster who had found himself a deliciously sweaty sock and was...
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hannahbbelles
Apr 9, 20216 min
I Swear I Know How to Set Up a Tent
When I was about 8 or 9, I began to study ballet exclusively. I had been enrolled in dance classes since I was 3, but at some point I...
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hannahbbelles
Mar 30, 20215 min
Hannah...in Montana
I had a classmate in high school who's parents had a summer home in Montana. She seemed to always find a way to bring it up in most of my...
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hannahbbelles
Mar 25, 20213 min
Moab, You Have My Whole Heart
The first time Nick and I visited Moab, UT was in 2017. I was just about to start physical therapy school at the University of Florida....
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