Reading is a vital part of my life. I consider being a reader part of my identity and I always have at least one book going at a time. I get my reading recommendations from friends, Goodreads, Pintrest boards and podcasts and usually rotate between self-help, spiritual, parenting, historical fiction and young adult literature. How … [Read more...] about Trying a New Reading Trick
How to Fill My Time
Time is a limited resource. We all make choices on how to fill our time. Most working adults are held conventional working hours. Then they need to do the other adulting things, like clean their house, parent their children, maintain vehicles, yards and homes. They need to pay their bills and nourish relationships. Adulting … [Read more...] about How to Fill My Time
Squirrel – Finding Focus When You Feel Distracted
Have you seen the movie UP? It's a sweet movie about a lonely man, a little boy and a talking dog on an adventure. The dog, Dug, has a collar that vocalizes his thoughts. He will be trying to follow along with the other characters, but constantly be distracted by his pursuit of squirrels. This is how I feel online … [Read more...] about Squirrel – Finding Focus When You Feel Distracted
2018: Here I Come
Wow, it's already mid-February! I had planned to post this MUCH earlier in the year. Here is what I've come up with for my 2018 goals You can see what I have kept the same from 2017 and what I'm changing for this year. Health: MyFitness Pal tracking 10k Steps each day 5 Workouts a week 5K FriYays Spiritually: … [Read more...] about 2018: Here I Come
5k FriYays
I'm not a runner, but I'm trying to be one. When my kids were really little and I needed to be near them all of the time, I invested in a treadmill. We kept it in the living room, that way I could run during their nap time or if they were playing. Between my jogging and Weight Watchers I lost all of my pregnancy weight and more. I … [Read more...] about 5k FriYays
2017 Goals: The Results
I love New Year's Resolutions! Here is what I came up with for last year and how I did. Family Three camping trips (We scheduled three, went on two and cancelled one.) Family pictures (I brought the kids for professional pictures, but not all four of us.) Weekly calls (I was planning to systematize my calls and have a list of … [Read more...] about 2017 Goals: The Results