Gregory Burns

Journal

People, places, and events that inspire us

97 posts · 15+ years · 60 countries

Fourth
Feb 2022 Journey

Fourth

Everybody loves a winner! The world showers gold and praise on those who come in first. Even the runner up receives silver and sponsorship deals. And we still cheer and bestow bronze on those who come in third. What then is left for fourth place? During my Paralympic swimming career, I had the pleasure and […]

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Isolation
Mar 2021 Journey

Isolation

One year ago this week, I stopped moving beyond my neighborhood, and mostly beyond my bedroom- something that hasn’t happened to me in 40 years. It has been a year of changes, of highs and lows, and stillness. Perhaps the hardest part has been allowing myself to be okay with doing less. Accepting that this […]

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