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What I Learned From Professional Painters at an Arts Festival
I'm a self-taught painter. This is what I learned from artists at an arts festival.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 21, 20235 min read


Read Excerpts From & Praise for My Memoir Come What May, I Want to Run & Listen to Interviews
Read excerpts from my memoir Come What May, I Want to Run, praise for my memoir, and listen to podcast interviews.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 8, 20236 min read


Race Report: 2023 Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24-hr Track Ultra
2022 Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24-hour track ultra race report.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 20, 20238 min read


16 Tips for Writing Your Debut Memoir & Getting It Published
Learn what it takes to write a publishable memoir, find a publisher, and get an offer of publication and a book contract.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 13, 20236 min read


I Took Control of my Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and Healed Myself
I eliminated all chemicals from my foods, created my own diet, healed my EoE, and discovered a "fourth type" of eosinophilic esophagitis.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 26, 20236 min read


What I've Learned as a Cancer Caregiver 5 Years After My Husband Endured Cancer Twice
A caregiver shares what she's learned during the five years her husband endured colorectal cancer twice. Don't delay your colonoscopy.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Mar 14, 20235 min read


Review of F. Perry Wilson's How Medicine Works and When It Doesn't
Review of Dr. F. Perry Wilson's book When Medicine Works and When It Doesn't: Learning Who to Trust to Get and Stay Healthy

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Feb 24, 20233 min read


I Suffered for 26 Years with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and Discovered Its Source in 12 Months
An archive of articles about my 26-year bout with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and I healed myself by eliminating preservatives, etc.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 27, 20222 min read


My Journey From Textbook Author to Memoirist: Part I
Writing a college textbook was easy. Writing my memoir is harder. My memoir writing journey is an ultramarathon of another kind.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Dec 22, 20228 min read


The Secret to Masters Triathlete and Ultrarunner Viktoria Brown's Records and World Championships
World champion ultrarunner and triathlete Viktoria Brown talks the secret to her success: consistency, endurance, enjoyment, and more.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Nov 28, 20227 min read


My 2022 Hainesport Race Recap & the Beauty of the Ultrarunning Community on a Hot Labor Day Weekend
My 2022 Hainesport ultras race recap and sharing the course with awesome world-class, ordinary, and first time ultrarunners.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Sep 22, 20227 min read


Summer of '22 Road Trip to National Parks in South Dakota & North Dakota
Our road trip to and hiking adventures in Badlands, Wind Cave, and Theodore Roosevelt national parks, and other parks and nature adventures.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Aug 18, 20226 min read


When Your Spouse/ Partner Gets A Cancer Diagnosis: The Caregiver To-Do List
When my husband was diagnosed with stage IV cancer, I created a to-do list to help us cope and to help me in my role as a cancer caregiver.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jul 14, 20226 min read


Looking for Inspiring Running Books? Here's a Great Selection!
Reviews of running and endurance books by elite and ordinary athletes and runners. They will motivate you to lace up your shoes and run!

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jul 9, 20221 min read


The Elemental Diet Reduced My Eosinophils to Zero. Fruits and Vegetables Elevated Them. Why?
Could preservatives, additives, pesticides, hormones, and harmful chemicals in foods be the cause of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)?

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 23, 20228 min read


Books, Chairs, Drawers,Tables, and More: Rescued Treasures on the Run Collected & Upcycled
I have rescued, refurbished, and upcycled treasure trash and given it new life in our vegetable garden and outdoor living space.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Jun 8, 20224 min read


24 Hours of Rain & Wind at the 25th Anniversary of the Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras
My 2022 Dawn to Dusk to Dawn 24 hour track ultra race report in brutal weather, and where more track ultra records were set and broken.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
May 13, 20229 min read


When Nothing Else Worked, The Elemental Diet Healed My Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE).
After suffering with a damaged esophagus and EoE for 26 years, the elemental diet healed my eosinophilic esophagitis.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 25, 20228 min read


The Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras, Where American & World Records Are Set, Celebrate 25 Years
The Dawn to Dusk to Dawn Track Ultras celebrates 25 years. Bill Schultz shares its history, American and world records set, and more.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Apr 8, 20227 min read


The Pandemic Took My Job. I Retired Early. I Became an Accidental Self-Taught Painter.
Had the COVID-19 pandemic never struck, I would not have lost my job, retired early, and become an accidental self-taught painter.

Miriam Diaz-Gilbert
Mar 21, 20223 min read
