I am. Seriously. Over. It. Everywhere I look it’s all about diet – even Oprah (who I frankly never thought would go there, did. And she’s happy, so who am I to judge, right?). My social media feed is filled with it, magazines, newspaper, commercials, blog posts, everything, everywhere, all the time! What the HULA?! Can a mama get a break? Just a hot second to reevaluate herself before her daughter’s start asking her Read More
“Mommy, are you exercising to lose weight?” …Que the heart sinking… That’s what my five year old asked me yesterday as she was helping me work out. Now, let that sink in for a minute… …Ugh… …back to the moment… A lump rose in my throat. My heart stopped. I froze and I was pretty sure I was going to burst into tears. Of course my first reaction was to go directly to the Read More
It’s a real question. No joke. Just an honest question. And before you blow me off like some crazy woman, let me ask you this … (and please take a moment to really answer it honestly)… How did you feel on Halloween when you ate candy, or treats at a party, or whatever you inevitably indulged in? If you were one of the very few people who didn’t eat anything “extra” over the weekend? How Read More
Did you really live this summer, or did you hide behind your post-baby body (even if your baby is two years old)? With summer sadly coming to an end, when you scroll through your photos on your phone, what do you see? Do you see all of the great family memories? Do you see fun at the beach and at the park? Do you see baseball games and laughter? I see all of the fun things Read More
Have you ever stayed when you should have left? Finished something so miserable because you thought you had to “see it through”? Completed a project, class, job that you hated and knew you didn’t care about the result when it would have made more sense to cut your losses halfway through? I’m not talking about finishing the last 2 minutes of soccer practice when the kids are tired, or leaving the dishwasher half unloaded Read More