It’s that time of year again. We’re winding down all the laid-back summer fun and doing the school shopping. The kids will be back in school next week and there are lots of loose ends to tie up. While back to school is like hitting the reset button for them, I like to look at […] Read more…
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What I Read This February
There was a football player, a murder and a overturned death row sentence. I’m not taking about a movie. These are the books I read in February. I never set goals for how many books I plan to read. I just move from one book to the next based on what sounds interesting or what […] Read more…
Lessons my kids learn watching me exercise
Looking back, I don’t know when I first jumped onto the exercise bandwagon. I wasn’t super active in college. I barely used the gym there. It was after graduation that I really started to get interested in working out. I joined a gym and haven’t looked back since. I’m a work in progress physically, but […] Read more…
Self Care Isn’t Just A Spa Day
How much are you hearing about self care lately? I know that it’s been a huge topic these days. Now more than ever, we have to pay attention to taking care of ourselves. It’s a challenge. We are in the perfect scenario for running ourselves ragged but burning the candle at both ends is crazy […] Read more…
5 Perfect Podcasts for Right Now
My love of a good podcast has been well documented. I think it started with no longer having colleagues. Since I’ve been a stay at home mom for a bit, that adult interaction has been missing. Podcasts filled the void a bit. Just listening to adults talk about topics and issues that are interesting is […] Read more…
Is Your Self Care in Shambles?
Exercise is number one in my self care arsenal. In the morning, I’d like to get up and work out before the kids get up. When I make that happen, the whole day flows better. I am more focused and better able to help them with virtual school. It works because my mind is clear […] Read more…
On trying yoga while trying not to break…
I almost feel like this is a journal entry. Over a month into this quarantine and I think I’m just starting to break a bit. I am overall surprised with how OK I am with being inside – ALL THE TIME. Still, the carefulness and overthinking that goes into this life is A LOT. Aside […] Read more…
5 must haves for glowing skin
Growing up I had eczema – bad! My arms legs and face were dry with splotchy rashes or dry spots for much of my childhood. It made me the but of jokes at times and a little insecure. After a while, I grew out of all those things that used to trigger my eczema. Thankfully! […] Read more…
#LevelUp No Shame in Wanting More
Several years ago my parents were visiting. We were walking on the beach and I was sharing with my mom where I saw things going in my life and the life of my family. I’ve always had big dreams. This day was no different. I was talking about where I saw my career going. I […] Read more…
My Current Binge Isn’t on Netflix
Can I just say, I’ve been a book reading fool! I’ve always been a book lovah. It’s nothing for me to tear through book after book. I love it. You know what happened? After having kiddos, I fell off! The books I was reading were What to Expect… and anything by Dr. Seuss. I might […] Read more…
