If there’s one thing I’m really bad at, it’s consistency – well that and telling short stories. It’s not that I mean to be inconsistent. It’s just that I have this habit of believing things to be perfect before I can move forward on anything. I started this blog 6 years ago because I’d spent most of…
How I Trained for a 10K in 9 days – and what I learned from it {Part 1}
It started with an email. The subject line read “Toyota VIP Invite: Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon New Orleans”. I didn’t really think much of it to begin with because when you’re a blogger, you get lots of “VIP” invitations that turn out to just be companies wanting you to do stuff for them for free,…
An open letter to family + friends of those struggling with depression + anxiety…
I shared this about my struggle with depression + anxiety on my Facebook page a while back, so forgive me if you’ve seen this already, but I got so many amazing messages from people going through the same thing, so I wanted to share it here too in hopes that it might reach + encourage someone…
4 Things You Should Know Before Homeschooling
I’ve been asked about homeschooling quite a bit lately, and while the questions vary somewhat, there are 4 concerns that seem to keep popping up. Honestly, they where concerns I still had even after I started homeschooling. Thankfully, going into 5th year of homeschooling – Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 5 years already! – I’ve come to embrace these 4…
4 Simple Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Like most people, I’ve always had a hard time eating right and staying active when the holiday season rolls around. Between the parties, decorating, shopping, baking with the kiddos, and all those other irresistible holiday treats and cocktails, it can be really difficult to stay on track. Getting started…darn near impossible! Or, is it? Don’t worry! I’m…