I can’t help but smile when I hear Thomas Rhett’s song “Life Changes”. If you haven’t heard it before, go have a listen, but the gist of the tune is best summed up by the one line in the chorus, “you make your plans and you hear God laughin’”. I couldn’t agree more. Especially as a parent, this comes into play every day! Just when I think I’ve figured out a routine for my kids or what they want for dinner, they throw...
I love all types of travel. Family travel. Work travel. Travel with my husband. Travel alone. And I like to mix these trips up too in terms of plans. Sometimes I travel with every minute planned out with activities, restaurant reservations, etc. Some vacations like Disney World almost require set plans in order to have a magical experience, while others like a simple camping trip, just need the supplies, the people and voila, magic with no...
Anytime I’ve shared my wellness journey over the years, I have heard things like “wow, I could never get up early to workout” or “eating healthy takes more money and more time to prep” or “My doesn’t help with kids enough so I can’t workout”. Warning, this post comes with a bit of tough love. You’re going to make time for the things that are important to you. Depending on the season of life you are in, you might be able to...
Not every week, but there are definitely many times that I show up to church in black leggings and a pony tail. My kids are generally pulled together, but I’m last on the list on Sunday mornings to get ready to get out the door. Not every week, but a number of them. And I am thankful that I found a church that embraces me showing up, with all my chaos in tow, and welcomes me as we are. Cool confession, what’s your point? Getting to...
April is going to be a joy filled and busy month! To start the month, my husband’s birthday, then Easter Celebrations, a quick getaway mixed in for us to Niagara on the Lake, plus a 4 day work trip to Boston. I can already see the eating and drinking opportunities compiling. This past month I made leaps and bounds in terms of my nutrition with recognizing that my body does best with limiting certain foods (dairy, alcohol, and gluten) and I am...
