Mama. Mommy. Mom. Mother. Such simple words to describe such a vital role. Becoming a mother changed everything for me. It got me started on living a cleaner, healthier life. It changed my perspective on fitness and exercise. It gave me a focal point for my desire to help and care for others. It has […]
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Fair warning, this isn’t going to be a post like others on this blog. To be honest, this is more like venting than informative, but maybe you can find some insight, tips, or even just sympathy through it. Do you ever have one of those weeks where it just seems like you’re hit with one
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It’s no mystery that 2020 was an odd year for all of us. But as I’ve said many times before, the notion that 2020 was a lost year or a horrible year that just needs to end bothers me. Recognizing and focusing on the good in a less than ideal situation doesn’t downplay the hardship;
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When is the last time you fought for something you believed in? Ok, cool, now when is the last time you disagreed with a conversation happening in front of you, and retreated without letting your voice be heard? To be kind, to be nonconfrontational, to be “respectful.” Bet that second one has happened way more
We take Thanksgiving for granted every year. It’s become about food and football rather than actually being thankful for our lives. In 2020 especially, it has become all too easy to lose sight of what’s important in our lives and what greatness we have around us. Turn away from fear, and look inward. Find those
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Do you believe you control your own destiny? Or do external forces control your world? Is life happening to you, or are you happening to life? These are questions I try to ask myself daily. Some days, I feel like I’m completely in control while other days, I slip and let life take me over.
There was a time in my life that I would have spent all of today attached to three screens (at a minimum) waiting with bated breath to see what the updates of the exit polls were saying, who had what prediction ready, and counting down the seconds until final results were in. The day would
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