I walked through this door over four years ago. OK, not this exact door but you know what I mean. The one where alcohol no longer serves me. No Alcohol Beyond This Point. Hands down, the very best decision of my life. How is that possible? Simply because I can be...scratch that-- I AM better … Continue reading On Quitting and Gaining
It's been a few years now since I made great changes to prioritize my own health. After years of inconsistency; some seasons of running and half marathon training, lunch hour power walks, little weight training outside of lifting babies and toddlers, and allowing my health to take a back seat, it became time, time to … Continue reading My Kinda Barre
Josh was at a job site and noticed a tiny baby fox squirrel laying on the ground. He decided to leave it there to be reunited with its mama and would check again the next day. As he returned, it was still there on the ground, so cold it was shaking like a leaf. Josh … Continue reading Orphan baby squirrel
I have worked in Professional Development for 15 years. Professional development by way of Events (planning large/small and virtual conferences where one attains continuing education) for the first 10 years of my career and by way of Executive Education (hosting professionals for customized trainings on campus) for the last 5 years. I have learned a … Continue reading Personal Development
Why is it that we will be doing fine, "It's fine, I'm doing fine. Everything is fine." and then all of a sudden it just hits you? Everything is Not fine. Anyone else? I mean we are living in a global pandemic and absolutely everything is different now. Everything. Maybe it is so hard because … Continue reading Today I lost it
Mom, you look really big.Mom, I see dark hair in there.Mom, I don't see your brain.Mom, can we do a science experiment?Mom, can we make a volcano?Mom, do you know where my socks are?Mom, can I ride my 4 wheeler?Mom, can we have snacks?Mom, can you wipe me?Mom, did you ever find gold before?Mom, when … Continue reading Quarantined with 3 little boys.
Schooling from home - ish. Yes, we will be home but the schooling part, well, I am not a teacher. I don't plan to try to be a teacher with no experience but I will teach my children in all the ways I can, as their parent, while we are home quarantined. So, here we … Continue reading Setting up your home classroom
life, love & little boys 