It is my belief that two vital components to success are FLEXIBILITY and ADAPTABILITY. I’ve found that when I’m flexible with respect to altering my plans to accommodate unforeseen circumstances and adaptable to creatively resource my other options, I’m better equipped to stay on track with the least amount of stress related to changing my … More How Flexibility & Adaptability Are Key to My Success
Stress happens. Life sometimes feels like we are remedying situations and solving problems continuously as we move through a day to day routine. When we decide to make positive healthy changes to alleviate tension in our lives, the day to day strains don’t just disappear. Rather, life carries on. Furthermore, our intention to make those … More Dealing with Stress, Weekly Workouts, & Meal Prep
To My Sweet Emmett, I’ve invariably found it easier to express myself best in prose. I admire a well constructed sentence and the beautiful way words can be woven together like textiles to transcribe thoughts and form stories. I can sincerely compose the inner workings of my heart with lettered precision and experiential metaphor. Nevertheless, when it … More To My Sweet Emmett
I recently went out on the town with some of my girlfriends from work. We drank wine, had dinner together, they set up my Snapchat account, we talked about boys, and then we danced our asses off. It was so GD fun. As it so happened, the majority of us are single. Naturally, the topic … More Let’s Talk About Boys
The difference between the successful and the ineffectual, is commitment. Successful people, commit to their choice and consciously decide to not look back because failure is not an option. … More My Father’s Advice For Driving & Life
This time last year, I wrote a Facebook post reflecting on 2016. In a word, it was hopeful. In an emoji, it was this one. 😬 2016 was a pursuit of survival. A daily quest to wake up and breathe through pain, smile despite my heavy heart, and to be the best mother I could … More The Best Year of My Life
Good Morning!! It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m catching up on my blog posts! These past couple weeks have been so damn busy with work, kids, workouts, life, etc. Even though life has been busy, my workouts and training are a non-negotiable item in my life. Physically training my body contributes to my personal balance. In … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep, & Mind Body Balance
Hola!!! I met my girlfriend and fellow mom-lady-boss-unicorn-woman at the gym on Saturday for a workout. We both were hustling kids to the gym daycare and had 1 hour to get a good workout in. We proceeded with a no-bullshit-get-to-work attitude. We got an awesome workout in (see below for details) and as one friendly … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & The BEST Compliment I Received
Happy Monday Everyone!!! You will notice that I switched my at home workout program to Beachbody’s Body Beast. I wasn’t feeling excited or motivated about P90X anymore. I am a person who likes to finish what I start. Even if it’s something I don’t like. I.don’t.like.quitting.anything. When it comes to workouts however, enjoyment is key. … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & When Ditching a Program is A-Okay
A common question I’ve been getting is, “Do your kids eat your meal prep?” My answer is: SOMETIMES. Depending on the day and the mood my kids are in, my kids will for the most part try everything I’ve made. I make slight modifications, for example – omit spicy sauces and garnish items (if there’s … More Weekly Workouts, Meal Prep & Feeding Little People
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