Happy Monday my friends! It’s the third Monday of the year, which means it’s quite possible that your enthusiasm for your New Year’s goals and resolutions is starting to fade. Do I have that right? If [...]
As I write this, I'm taking a break from the major reorganization project that’s going on in the lower level of my home. As I mentioned in my last post, we’re changing the functions of the [...]
This past weekend I participated in my fourth half marathon. After battling a foot injury since January, I went into this race filled with doubt. I wasn’t really sure if I would be able to finish, [...]
Have you ever avoided doing something because you didn't think you were very good at it? I have. In fact, I find myself doing this quite frequently. I find that the things I enjoy doing most [...]
As you may know, one of the ways I like to welcome in the New Year is by selecting a word of the year. Inspired by Ali Edwards, I started taking part in this tradition back [...]
Last weekend, like many weekend mornings, my running buddies and I laced up our running shoes and hit the trails. The mission: 10 miles. Just so you know, for me, a 10-mile run is challenging. Very [...]
This past weekend Kailea, my daughter, achieved a goal. It is a goal she has been working toward for nearly half of her life. This past weekend Kailea tested for, and received, her black belt in [...]
A friend of mine shared this quote on Facebook last week. I’ve heard it before, but it’s the kind of quote that bears repeating—and sharing—especially today. Today it’s easier than ever to compare ourselves to others. [...]
Depending on where you are in life, three years can feel like an entirely different amount of time. As a toddler, three years is forever. It is literally a lifetime, maybe even longer. But as someone [...]
Now don't get me wrong. I'm far from being a parenting expert, and I'm not a parenting blogger. But with nearly 16 years of parenting experience under my belt (! - right?) and with an intentional [...]