A few furry friends that like the back patio, or at least the bird seed.

25 days, 154 May #milesformike so far so good! Hoping everyone has a great week!

From @SoldierSuicide: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a vital reminder that many of those who fought for our country are now suffering in silence. Thanks to a generous match from Amazon, every gift made this month will be DOUBLED, up to $50,000. stopsoldiersuicide.donorsupp…...

So I can give blood and get a discount on Local’s Coffee or Lemonade.. Win, win.

Merry Monday miles! Have a great week! #milesformike

Running at the track is monotonous but sometimes that is what I enjoy. Have a fantastic Friday and wonderful weekend! #milesformike

When they hang the medal around your neck, it signifies the successful completion of training, not just the finishing of a race. #RunWithHal

Even the tire tree is starting to bloom. Spring today, winter by Tuesday. #milesformike

#milesformike Jave a great Friday!

March #milesformike. Sunshine, fog, rain this week. We never know what season we are going to have each day. Have a great weekend!

The first running boom began in the 1970s after Frank Shorter’s Olympic gold. Leading the pack was Jeff Galloway, now lost to us at 80. He not only taught us to walk mid-marathon—he showed us how. The Run-Walk-Run Program was revolutionary. Thanks, Jeff. Soon you’ll run again.

Wearing Christmas socks on February 14th. My family thinks that I try to embarrass them but there is no strategy. Merry #milesformike

There was a strange bright orb in the sky. Google said it was the sun. Wish I could share it with everyone! #milesformike

I have a favor. After 10 years and 23k tweets building the Miles for Mike community on @X, my @miles_for_mike account is currently offline. If you follow me there, can you follow me here? Please share! #milesformike #StopSoldierSuicide

Paused my walk to hang around on the empty playground. So far so good, have a good rest of the week. #milesformike

Miles for Mike’s Birthday! Warm and safe wishes to everyone for the weekend. #milesformike

It isn't always easy to own our story and to love ourselves, but the process of acceptance and moving forward with healing is important. We need to do it, and we need to have courage. You don't have to take the past with you into the future. The past also doesn't have to define you. We can go through incredibly painful experiences in life, and those things change us. The change tends to be bad or negative, but some of the changes may be good. We learn, grow, and become more resilient. Change is tough, so practicing being self-compassionate will help. Learn to love yourself, even if it is just parts of yourself. Love yourself in the present moment and think about who you want to be and where you want to be in the future. Be patient with yourself if you aren't sure of these, yet. Be patient with the change process. If you need help, use your resources, connections, people you trust and who truly care for you, and mental health professionals. If you need support from a professional counselor, search locally and or use an online directory. For affordability, see if they accept insurance (if you have it), ask if they use a sliding scale, or see if they have a reduced fee spot open. You don't have to go through things alone. Remember, you can get through this.

Stay safe Jennifer. The last several cycles of this type of weather your area has been hit worse than here where I am. The precipitation is north of us so far,

Waiting to see what these clouds bring us? A good portion of the U.S. will be under a Winter Storm watch. Stay safe! #milesformike

How many people know that the World Cross Country Championships are in Tallahassee, FL one week from today? It’s the first time they’re being held on U.S. soil in 30 years and there’s been zero promotion of the greatest test of distance running acumen in the world.