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motivation for fitness
My family is full of runners. My dad ran numerous marathons. My brother and sister and I ran cross country and track in high school. My sister was a rock-star runner and even still holds a state record at our old high school. Exercise and outdoor activities have always been a part of my…
the best gift: awake again at 3 a.m.
Why Am I Awake? Last night, like so many nights of late, I woke up while it was still dark. I quickly ran through the mental checklist. What’s wrong with me? Am I sick? Is it too hot? Too cold? Did I hear something? Is it too bright? Are the kids okay? For the love………….what…
Easter Baskets!
TrendingOUR STORY: PART 1 I decided to go ahead and prepare my kids’ Easter baskets early this year…one, because we are heading into a crazy busy weekend…and two because so many of you responded to my Valentine’s Day post asking for me to give ideas BEFORE the actual day! So here you go!!!! I…
abide
I’ve never really gotten into the whole New Year’s “word of the year” movement. You know what I mean, right? It’s when people pick a word to focus on to define the rest of the year?! I’ve never done that before. Or had any interest in it. I guess maybe I sorta felt like picking…
listen more, speak less
This Christmas was simultaneously/equally joy-filled and pain-filled. Challenging relationships and the reality of strained interpersonal family dynamics during the holidays can often hit us hard when the dream is for something far richer to be shared. Some circumstances (I’d rather refrain from explaining) leading up to Christmas Day didn’t quite go as we’d hoped or…
top 6 BEST early parenting books
I’m no longer in a season of having tiny infants in our home, but I wanted to pass along this list of my FAVORITE books that have helped shape the mother I am (or at least the one I strive to be). These books are all different and meet different needs, but if you’re heading…