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…
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10 Lessons I’ve Learned in the last decade
For so many people, this New Year isn’t like the norm. It’s packing more punch than many before it. While it’s not on the level of Y2K, 2020 still feels big deal-ish. As we neared the end of 2019, it didn’t occur to me what 2020 would mean. Then, I heard so many people say […] Read more…
I Didn’t Know I Was Doing This. You Probably Are Too.
A few years ago, I was listening to a speaker. I don’t remember who it was. What I do remember is the message. She talked about how we as women playing small without even realizing it. Once she explained her thoughts, I have to say, it was an aha moment for me. I have been […] Read more…
You’re Living Your Dream. So why has nothing changed?
My love of podcasts is no secret. I seriously listen all the time. They’re perfect for when I’m cooking or running errands. I like that I can be entertained or learn something when I’m doing the most mundane stuff. It’s like next level talk radio. There are some really good podcasts out there too and […] Read more…
I Remixed My Mornings – Here’s What Happened
A few years ago I was curious about a book I kept hearing about – The Miracle Morning. So many people were talking about how it changed the game for them. I was intrigued because I remembered how I used to get up to head to the gym for an hour before going into the […] Read more…
How to Be Real with You
You know what the buzzword has been over the last couple of years? Authentic. Everywhere you turn someone is encouraging you to be your authentic self. Being real is definitely good advice. With so much to compare ourselves to it can be easy to lose yourself in it all just a little. If someone has […] Read more…
Back to School aka Reclaiming my Time
Summer time fun is officially over around here. And man, was it a Summer. We celebrated my daughter’s 6th birthday with a fun party and our 11th wedding anniversary. In both cases, I’m blown away at how quickly time flies! In between that, we did some house hunting and moved into a new place. Moving […] Read more…
Get it Mama: the fitness struggle
Over the last few months I have been recommitting myself to the fitness struggle. I am tired of starting over, if I’m being honest. I used to be all over it when it comes to my fitness. Pre-marriage, I was a beast! Of course it was so much easier then. I’d hit the gym before […] Read more…
Going Grey, Grey, Go Away
Skunk streak. That’s what I’ve been calling the white hairs that appear in the front of my head – right in the middle. At first, I was taking my grey hairs in stride. I definitely thought it was a little early for me have them. I talked to my dad about my new hair and […] Read more…
Lesson: Sharing your dream with the wrong people
I was talking to someone recently who has dreams of being a successful artist. This is a big dream, for sure, but it’s not impossible. They had created some pieces that had been fairly well received. Obviously they were feeling good about their accomplishments and looking to grow further. That’s when they began sharing more […] Read more…
