It’s been a back-and-forth, up-and-down week. I had a different post scheduled for today, but then I read through a few of my older “mom posts” yesterday and figured today was a good time for some musings on motherhood since Sunday is Mother’s Day. Yep, this week has been one for the books. Bazooka was…
thinking out loud
How I Became a Positive Person
The other day I was scheduling a blog post, and my eyes gravitated to my drafts folder. Specifically, to an unpublished post from 2013! I can’t bring myself to trash it, and yet it was written so long ago that posting it now wouldn’t make any sense. Basically it was a wordy ramble about my…
World Health Day 2016 – Healthy Hacks for the 9-5 Life
Hello, hello! Did you guys know that today is World Health Day? I didn’t until a few days ago when the fine folks at Cotopaxi asked me to share some of my “healthy living hacks” with you guys. World Health Day, which falls on the birth date (April 7) of the World Health Organization, is…
Thoughts On Being a Working Mom
Can I tell you guys a secret (promise you won’t judge)? Going back to work after the birth of my son wasn’t as scary and heart-breaking as I’d imagined it would be. I must be a monster. 😉 Of course I have emotional days and have dealt with my fair share of challenges, but when…
Building Kindness
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Before I dive into today’s post, I want to let you know that today I am guest-posting on (a different) Amanda’s blog, Unapologetically You, and sharing a *healthy* green beverage for getting into the spirit. Be sure to check it out here! I have no intention of ever discussing political beliefs…
The Power of a Single Comment
I probably don’t need to tell you this, but words are powerful. Depending on the tone in which they are said—they have the power to make us feel threatened, empowered, angry, appreciated, or any other number of things. I’m one of those people who often falls prey to words. When angry or upset, I’m quick…
Exhaustion isn’t a Merit Badge: An Argument for Holding Back
Push through the pain! You can do ANYTHING for 30 seconds! If you’re not feeling the burn, you’re not doing it right! Don’t think about it, just DO it! Temporary pain for long-term gain! Do these phrases sound familiar? If you’ve ever worked with a trainer or taken a fitness class, you’ve probably heard them…
Thinking Out Loud With A Survey
Hey, guys! Hope you’re having a lovely Thursday. Just hang in there—the weekend is right around the corner! Even though I have a ridiculous number of drafts in my folder, I thought I’d share a light-hearted post today. I saw this survey first on Peanut Butter Fingers, but I’ve seen it a number of places…
How Diets are Like Parenting (And Why You Should STFU About Both)
By this time of the year, people have either completed their Whole30 or 21-Day Fix or they are abandoning ship after failing to keep their hands out of the cookie jar. Everywhere I turn, it’s “eat clean” this or “cut out” that. Sometimes this talk makes me question my eating habits, will power, and willingness…
32 Thoughts on My 32nd Birthday
Yesterday was my birthday! In honor of blessing this earth with my presence for 32 years, I thought I would share with you 32 thoughts about my 32nd birthday—thinking out loud style. 1// Waking up yesterday morning was a little tough—despite it being MY day. Bazooka has a bit of a cough so he spent the…
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