2017-12-20 03:16
I do not believe everything happens for a reason. But, I do believe we can find reason in every happening.
I am currently looking for a job again. This will be approximately the 5th tim… Read More
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2017-12-07 20:20
My Mom and I recently started the 131 Diet. It’s a bit of a misnomer because it’s not a diet like you are probably thinking of; no one is telling us what to eat or not eat. Rath… Read More
2017-11-28 21:40
I’m dusting off my blog and sitting down to write a blog post for the first time in months. I broke the cardinal rule of blogging… I stopped posting consistently.
*I’d lik… Read More
2017-06-17 01:10
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Like all worthwhile challenges in life, being a parent is not easy. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either lying or has a very we… Read More
2017-06-06 21:44
Do you like how the title of this post sounds like I’m going to give you advice?! The truth is, I’m writing this in our guest room/office, drinking a glass of red wine, with the… Read More
2017-05-22 21:08
I finally received my Lilly Diabetes 10 Year Award! It’s crazy to think that I was diagnosed with diabetes 10 years ago! My life has changed pretty substantially over those 10 yea… Read More
2017-03-23 04:54
The best way to get a new wardrobe is to burn all of your clothes.
I remember the first time I heard that. It was several years ago at a PSI Leadership Training Course I was taking. I… Read More
2017-02-14 16:29
The truth about confidence is that it’s all about balance and figuring out how to handle the days when you just don’t have it. It’s like what they say about courage; courag… Read More
2017-02-03 19:04
I am a very confident person. Even on rough days, bloated days, and yucky days, I can still feel pretty confident about myself. But, I definitely have not always been that way. And there are… Read More
2017-01-06 22:46
I am a Mother and a Homeowner. Even though I’m 31, I don’t really feel old enough or experienced enough to be either of those things. It’s still weird to hear people r… Read More
2016-12-30 02:38
So, I hate dealing with conflict. Secretly (or not so secretly) I want everyone to be happy and get along. I want everyone to like me. I am going to blame this on growing up in the midwest… Read More
2016-12-01 18:27
I was let go from my job this week. It was hard. When my boss called me into the conference room to have the conversation, I already knew what she was going to say. I don’t know why, b… Read More
2016-11-14 20:49
So, I’m not sure if you heard, but there was an election.
It was a very powerful election, a very passionate one, and for many people a very painful and terrifying election. I do not t… Read More
2016-10-19 17:21
So, I’ve broken all the rules of the blogosphere and haven’t written a blog post in almost a year. I’m breaking more rules by talking about my radio silence. When I wrote m… Read More
2015-12-04 18:40
I feel like I have not posted a blog in FOREVER. This is probably one of the longest no writing stretches I’ve ever been on. My last post was in August… woah. I have not been po… Read More
2015-08-12 20:36
I had read some pretty devastating comments about “fat” beachbody coaches. They were pretty cruel and really discouraged me from signing up as a coach (despite REALLY wanting to… Read More
2015-08-09 02:27
I get really frustrated when people ask me how much weight I’ve lost drinking Shakeology or doing Insanity Max: 30. I feel as if that is the only measure of success people are interes… Read More
2015-07-14 19:48
I was listening to the radio today. Which is something I rarely do anymore, as I tend to be more preoccupied with listening to an audio book, and as I was flipping through the channels I hea… Read More
2015-07-02 20:48
If you haven’t heard already, Diabetics and Diabetic Advocates have been in an uproar on Twitter over some hugely insensitive, dumb-ass tweets that Crossfit posted. I typically avoid T… Read More
2015-04-07 22:10
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I’m taking a class in school right now called “Common Faith and the Christian Good.” Because it’s required the class is made up of a hodgepodge of… Read More
2015-03-19 16:47
Daniel shared this really beautiful video with me this morning about a guy who lost a tremendous amount of weight and struggled with dealing with the excess skin that comes after losing so m… Read More
2015-02-18 22:19
We FINALLY did Comic Con this year! This was actually our third attempt, for one reason or another, we couldn’t get tickets or weren’t available to go the last 3 years in New Yo… Read More
2015-02-17 19:15
I firmly believe that a big part of day to day confidence is looking your best. I’m not suggesting plastering your face with makeup or wearing high end clothes… but taking care… Read More
2015-02-16 21:22
I am part of a blogging group called Let Your Blog Shine, and the *awesome* moderators post a weekly blog challenge. This is the first time I am participating, not because I don’t lov… Read More
2015-02-13 20:24
My Husband gave me this card for Friday the 13th today, and it was so creepy and hilarious and awesome, that I had to share.
Love, Love, Love!! So… I’m the first person in the… Read More
2015-02-12 19:28
Have you ever read a book and identified with the main character SO MUCH you were practically giddy through the entire story? Well, I just did.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (can we just say h… Read More
2015-02-10 22:43
We all want to feel like we fit in. As a plus size person, there are moments where your size can really make you feel a out of place. I know that going to the gym, and playing sports, reall… Read More
2015-02-09 16:15
I am the epitome of a “woman on the go” (as in, I am a woman, who is constantly on the go…) I’m in love with To-Do lists… IN LOVE. To-Do lists are pretty muc… Read More
2015-02-04 22:09
So… I’m probably going to make a lot of people mad with this post. I have quite a few dear friends who are in love with the trilogy, but I can’t keep smiling and nodding a… Read More
2015-02-03 22:19
So, now that I’m officially diagnosed, on correct medicine and almost functioning at my full energy, I’ve been able to start exercising again. YAY! After a year of trying to get… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I recently re-discovered this poem, and fell in love with it all over again. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! PIANO By D.H. Lawrence Softly, in the dusk, a woman is singing to me;… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Holidays are really tough on someone with Type 1 Diabetes. They were ESPECIALLY hard on me this year, as I’m also trying to really change my level of fitness and general wellness. I ha… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Regardless of what your belief structure is, I’m almost positive you have heard the phrase “Love your neighbor as yourself.” This is a phrase taken out of the Bible and can… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Today completes the November T25 “Hot for the Holiday’s” Challenge, and marks about the midpoint of my T25 Program, I’m just about at the 5 week mark! Can I just say… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I feel like I have not posted a blog in FOREVER. This is probably one of the longest no writing stretches I’ve ever been on. My last post was in August… woah. I have not been po… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I used to punish my body with exercise. I would work myself so hard I almost couldn’t function. I struggled with eating disorders and spent about 8 hours a day working out. Even though… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Another Josh Duggar scandal emerged. He was discovered to be one of the names of the Ashley Madison customers. He has since released the following statement: I have been the biggest hypocrit… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
If you only ever read one of my blogs, this is the one I want you to read. This is the secret to success, the crucial ingredients you need to live the life you’ve always dreamed about!… Read More
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