1. I didn’t really intend to disappear from the blog—but to be honest, I contemplated staying away until the weekend. Sometimes a little time away from the computer (besides the 8 hours I spend at it each day) is just what you need. 2. So…getting old stinks. Cardio barre was great Monday night, but I…
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On Being Average
You can ask my parents (and most people who know me), and they will tell you I’ve always, always been competitive. I honestly can’t pinpoint anything in particular that led me to be this way (being an only child? attending a small school where I was always one of the top students?), but you could…
Women Bashing Other Women: My Thoughts On The Alpha Phi “Controversy”
I’m trying to pinpoint when it became acceptable—encouraged, even—to criticize other women. To judge them for embracing their femininity. To reprimand and shame them for showing off their physical attributes in a manner we more modest types might never do ourselves. Or to discourage them from having light-hearted fun before they enter the “real world.”…
Thoughts on Balance: Are We Cheating Ourselves?
Jen at Bagels to Broccoli shared a great post recently, and it got me thinking about my own use of the word balance. In fact, it got me thinking about the term in a way I never have before. Balance is a good thing, right? We all strive for balance, whether it’s the effort we…
Thinking Out Loud 07.16.15
1. I wanted to pop in yesterday for a What I Ate Wednesday post (I even photographed all my meals Tuesday—except for dinner), but since I got home late Tuesday (visiting my mom in the hospital after her surgery) and yesterday (Baby M’s 9-month well check), I just didn’t feel like staring at the computer again. So…
Thinking Out Loud: Mommy Guilt
Let’s have some real talk today. As Baby M approaches his 9 month birthday this Saturday, I’ve been reflecting on my new life as “mommy.” Motherhood is more rewarding and fulfilling than I ever imagined. On days where I’m exhausted from late nights or stressed from a busy week at work, nothing makes me feel…
Thinking Out Loud: Integrity in the Health & Wellness Industry
Back when I talked about food and fitness all the time and actually posted recipes (yep, I actually did those things!), you could say I was, or at least tried to be, a healthy living blogger. I firmly believe that how and what I eat directly influence my health and overall feelings of wellness. I…
Thoughts on Self Image
The other day I was scrolling through the hundreds of photos on my phone of Baby M, and I thought to myself, “Gosh, this baby is beautiful. He is absolute perfection.” I know I’m not the only mother in the world who’s thought that. In fact, I hope every mother feels that way about her…
How I know I’m a mother…
Some days, it still doesn’t seem real that Baby M is my child—whom I created (well, with a little help from my husband), nurtured for 9 months, and birthed. Other times, I can’t imagine my life before he came into the world. Motherhood is unpredictable, wild, and frustrating at times, but it’s an absolutely exhilarating…
Thursday Thoughts – 12.04.14
Hey there! The baby is chilling in his swing while I’m finishing up breakfast, so I thought I’d pop in for some Thinking Out Loud this fine Thursday. 1. How is it already December? Everybody says it every year, but come on! This year is flying by. My pregnancy flew by, and now Baby M…
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