Author Archives: Callie Skokos

Poetry in Motion

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Callie Skokos

I’m lacing up my running shoes and finishing the last sip of my coffee when I give my Twitter account one more glance before I start to close the lid on my laptop.  But, then something catches my eye and … Continue reading →

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Commencement Speech for One

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Callie Skokos

Getting started this morning is oddly comforting as I slowly click up the speed on the treadmill.  It’s the second week of May, but an unexpected weather pattern released a blanket of snow across Littleton and welcomed us with about … Continue reading →

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The Faces of Blessed Boston

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Callie Skokos

I can feel my heart beating out of my chest and I’m quite sure my silent giggle won’t remain inside me for long.  Oh, this must be the best life ever.  I am giddy as I feel the gentle sea-level … Continue reading →

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When Running Cannot Save Me

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Callie Skokos

All my body wants to do is stop – stop running, stop moving, stop caring.  I am less than a half mile into my run and the treadmill feels like it’s dragging me down into the depths of a cold … Continue reading →

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Grace and the Candy Cabinet

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Callie Skokos

Finally it’s getting a little lighter I think as I take the first sip from my beloved coffee and stare out the kitchen window that faces today’s pink-hued glowing mountains.  I love daylight savings time – and the hope that … Continue reading →

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The Unintended Consequence

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Callie Skokos

“No matter what, you have to be real,” said my good friend and triathlete Erin when I asked for her advice on starting a blog.  “No one will read your writing if they don’t believe you are giving them all … Continue reading →

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Run to Me

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Callie Skokos

I was overwhelmed with emotion as I left behind the sanctuary of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and stepped into the February Ft. Lauderdale sunshine.  Today’s service with Pastor Tullian Tchividjian brought closure to Liberate Weekend and a conference designed … Continue reading →

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Rescue Thee, Rescue Me

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Callie Skokos

I discovered Lana Del Rey at a time when my heart needed a safe place to hide.  I had run until my blistered toes could take no more.  Now, I needed another release.  At the last mile of my 17-mile … Continue reading →

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The Runner, the Son, and Grace

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Callie Skokos

My iPhone’s weather app reports that it’s negative 11 degrees and snowy today at 5:02 a.m.  My phone, however, has not revealed anything I don’t already know.  I awoke with an unshakable chill and my coffee doesn’t even feel hot … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Running

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Callie Skokos

It’s Thursday.  Speed day according to my tried-and-true Hal Higdon training schedule ever-present on my refrigerator.  I consider myself a purist when it comes to training – non-technical and simple.  I love the feeling of crossing off the day’s training … Continue reading →

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