Step One: Build a support network. Reach out and share your goals with your friends and family. Create a network of people you know you can count on to help you reach your goals. It will still be your job to follow through, but creating a network of support you will know who to call to go for an evening walk, to … Read More
“Pregnancy for me, is like pulling the rip cord on an inflatable life raft.”
Now you know I wasn’t kidding, when I wrote in my first blog post ever, “Pregnancy for me is like pulling the rip cord on an inflatable life raft.” I have to be honest, I still squirm on the inside and I am riddled with anxiety about sharing progress posts and photos in my current state. I constantly question why anyone would want to read what I have to say now? Why not wait until I complete my weight-loss and then post my success. It all comes back to why I write. I write for my girls.I would want them to define what they want for themselves, make a plan and take pride in each action they take toward meeting that goal! So here we go, the real, unfiltered and raw stages of taking control of your health. Loosing the weight that bogs you down and holds you back. I hope these post will be encouraging for those of you on this journey with me.
I Want to Know the Real Unfiltered You
Challenged by small talk, a barrier to depth, a diversion from what is real. I want to hear your truth, don’t sugar coat it. No matter how blunt or raw, I want to hear your thoughts. I want to know the real unfiltered you, so that I can appreciated you for all that you really are. I am not interested … Read More
Life after domestic violence; learning to trust again.
Vulnerability a weakness I simply can not risk. I consider myself to be a strong woman, I make no time for self-pity. So long I spent with painful secrets, refusing to be defined by what had happened. I worked so hard to file each struggle away, tightly sealed and stuffed away in the dark and dusty space of my mind. … Read More
I am not perfect I am real
I have laugh lines and crows feet, because I am no longer 20. I am good with this, my 20s were a hard time for me and so far my 30’s have been way more fun, so bring it on wrinkles… Just make sure you tell a good story of a life full of love and good people. My skin … Read More
Turning down a sponsor and defining why I write.
I apologies, I am remiss in keeping up with you. Life has been busy And I have had allot of reflecting to do and decisions to be made, on top of my normal mommy, wife and grad student duties. Many of you have been asking for an update on the status of the blog becoming sponsored. When I started this … Read More
Terrible Horrible No-Good Very Bad Week
Have you ever had ” one of those days “, where you are on top of the world one minute… and then face down and confused the next? Like, when you were a kid and beat out all the other neighborhood punks in a bike race. Throwing your hands up in victory… only to go flying over the handle bars of … Read More
Poop and Soup
You have to be kidding me… if being a mom has taught me anything it is how to laugh in those moments where I could just cry. There I was cleaning up dinner when Oldest, Lilly declares ” I am full”. Bent over busy loading dishwasher I direct her to bring her dish to sink… instead, she brings the … Read More