• Health-n-Wellness

    Weight Watchers: Week One Update

    Week one is done! I lost two pounds and already feel a difference in my body. My clothes fit a tiny bit better, and running is easier because I’m not jiggling as much (sorry for the mental movie). 
    Let’s first rewind and talk about why the heck I’m even doing Weight Watchers. While listening to the Friendlier podcast this weekend, I heard Abby talking about how she wants to have a very body-positive approach to life and doesn’t want to kowtow (okay, she did not use that word, but it seems to capture her sentiment) to warped societal pressures about what bodies are supposed to look like. 
    For me, joining
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  • Reflection-n-Rejuvenation

    Reflection & Rejuvenation: April

    I knew March was going to be crazy, and it was! But it was also a lot of fun. 
    I found myself getting into a depressed place by the end of it, and it was helpful to step back and realize the sadness was simply coming from the fact that I way over-extended myself during the month and didn’t have anything to do with my actual life. So helpful! 
    So, April, here we come! How is it that a fourth of the year is already gone? I’m grateful for this monthly practice of spending some quiet time by myself checking in and making sure I’m living the kind of life
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  • Reflection-n-Rejuvenation

    March Madness

    What a whirlwind! There is such a pattern in my life: Whenever I get myself too busy, I end up feeling unhappy and less resilient. 
    I knew March was going to be rough! 
    But that’s okay. I want to look forward, not backward. And I want to celebrate the positive! Our Spring Break was truly packed with some awesome quality time together and some incredible memories. Here’s a video that highlights only the positive (just know there are always lots of negatives when it comes to parenting two young children!):


    I’m eager to get back into our daily routines. And I want to take care of my core, so that
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