A Thankful Morning Run

Written By Kathryn Paige

Right now in this season, I’m reminded of what a great privilege it is to run. Not for speed, not for distance, but for presence. For the simple joy of motion, of feeling the body move through space, of breath and heartbeat settling into their dance again.

I’m careful to feel it all—gratitude for the muscles that remember, the joints that keep steady, and the lungs that expand and contract. There is no rush, no expectation. Only this moment: my feet meeting the pavement, the quiet drum of my forward movement, the flurry of thoughts entering my mind before quickly melting away.

This body, so familiar yet always changing, carries me forward. It has known stillness, healing, and waiting. And now, it knows movement again. I honor its resilience, its patience, its quiet strength.

Thank you, body, for bringing me back here. Thank you for trying again.

Kathryn Paige

Founder of Port Creative Company, Kathryn is a skilled writer, illustrator, & maker who almost always has her hands in something. Following a drastic change in health back in 2017, Kathryn began sharing much of her story online in hopes of raising awareness so others could receive earlier diagnoses & adequate medical care. From there, her passion has only continued to grow. Her vision focuses on ways of supporting those establishing a new sense of normalcy in the midst of ongoing disability while creating community.

http://portcreativeco.com
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