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Monday, October 18th, 2010

It’s all mental.  All in your head.  It’s how much you can mentally push your physical capabilities.  It’s how you see the world around you.

My latest journey is especially heavy on the mind.

With a myriad of travel adventures yet unwritten, I have to carefully stow them away for safe keeping while I take on this latest challenge.

Eighteen chapters lie before me in my Ace Personal Training Manual.  Thirty pounds still weigh heavy on my frame.  The freedom of the passport is futile as I return to the country of my youth.   And the price of prancing across continents smacks me in the face as I settle into my parents house and battle NJ’s public transportation or rather lack thereof.

It’s not so glamorous.  Nor mysterious.  But it is vital.

Without a solid base, my life of worldly experiences leaves something to be desired.

So on the bookshelf you go, your pages packed with colorful stamps, dates and cities – your wear and tear – your stories.

But you and I are always partners.  We will reunite one day.  I just have a few things to take care of first.

9.11.2011

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

It may have been sensationalized as hell.

 It may sound like the plot of a bad Hollywood movie.

And maybe there are too many people selling Never Forget paraphenalia to tourists visiting the city.

But the truth is that it DID happen.

Everyone around here knows someone who knew someone.

And no, we’re not gonna forget.

Not today.

Not any other day. 

Every time I enter Port Authority I literally pause at the mini memorial located next to the escalators across from one of those magazine-candy shops.

And I remember.

9.11.2001

Pounding Pavement

Friday, September 3rd, 2010
A marathon of public transportation and 34 hours later my mother is out on the driveway welcoming me home, trying to carry my heaviest piece of luggage. I give her my purse. It's good to be back. I had put a ... [Continue reading this entry]

I’ll be honest with ya…

Friday, September 3rd, 2010
August 25, 2010 I'm exhausted. Yes, I know I'm jet-lagged. And yes I just went hard at bootcamp the last two days. But it's more than that. Back in the beginning of August I just wanted to return home. I was ... [Continue reading this entry]

Poland – you I thank.

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
A few winks and suddently the world has shifted. Countries. Continents. Currency. But the love and generosity, the attentiveness and the compassion - they do not waver. When u need only b polite u r kind. When u need only b present u r ... [Continue reading this entry]

Bangkok Booked!

Friday, August 13th, 2010
Well my friends... I've stuck to my guns and will go through my plan to workout in Thailand until I'm healthy. Eat til I'm healthy. Study until I'm learn-ed. 6 more days in Poland and then I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Wales – Rhyl

Friday, August 13th, 2010
laura's home town on the beach...

Wales – Isle of Anglesey

Friday, August 13th, 2010
feels like I fell out of a box of lucky charms!

The Tower of London

Friday, August 13th, 2010
fascinating...

Tower Bridge

Friday, August 13th, 2010
I'm in love!