The day I left my marriage, I wasn’t ready. I didn’t think that day was the day it would be over. It was like ripping off a bandaid. You know it’s going to hurt. You don’t want to do it, but you know it needs to be done. I made a commitment to myself that […]
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Lose 14 lbs Without Giving Up Brownies: Embracing Balance and Better Choices
How did I lose 14 lbs and still eat brownies? My son just had his 15th birthday( what? ) and he requested M&M brownies with a scoop of ice cream on top. There’s no way I was going to skip out on that birthday celebration with him. Could I have told him I was on […]
Embracing Imperfections and Recommitting to My Goals: My Health Journey Continues
I have a confession to make. May wasn’t my month. I got off track with my health goals. Some of you may know, I coach my son’s little league team. Baseball/Softball is my favorite But when your priorities change, other things fall lower on the list. When baseball is in full swing, it leaves me […]
Perfectionism, Temptations, and Finding the Best Version of Me: A Journey of Self-Discovery
What’s the difference between Charity that eats ice cream and the Charity that doesn’t? That question was asked by my counselor today when I was telling her about my recent difficulty with the amount of sweets I’ve been eating. We were discussing perfectionism and how it affects tasks or obstacles we face. For me, I […]
I’M DITCHING THE SCALE!!!
I’ve gotten a bit obsessed over that number. My current goal is 175 and I’m at 184 right now. My focus is on the wrong thing right now. That damn number. I can almost guarantee the day I step on that scale and see that number, I’ll get a rush for about 30 seconds that […]
From Solo Camping- to Family Adventures
7 years ago, I took my two boys on our very first solo camping trip. I was scared to do it alone, but I was also tired of waiting for a family camping trip that never came. So I did it by myself. I loaded my Dad’s truck up with the tent, sleeping bags, camp […]