10 years ago today I went back to school at BYU-Idaho through their online program to finally work towards finishing my Bachelor’s degree. That had been on my bucket list for years and years and years, but it had never…
#SeptemberJanuary Challenge. Again.
I did this #SeptemberJanuary Challenge last year, and I loved it so much that I carried it through until March. (Read all about the challenge here and here). Then I didn’t do it any more. Why? One reason is that…
Moving and Milestones: What 9 Years in One House Taught Me About Home
Today we closed on a home we lived in for 2 weeks short of 9 years. That’s the longest, by several months, that we’ve ever lived in one place. Our “normal” stay in any place was 5 years (almost to…
How to Start Your Transformation Journey: 5 Simple Steps to Success
Back in April (yes, I know that was almost three months ago…I actually forgot I’d written this post!) was the first, and definitely not the last, Whitney Jones Classic/Transform Show. Our part of the show—The Transform Show—showcased some of our…
How to Stop Overthinking: Choosing Faith Over the “What If” Cycle
I saw this Brene Brown quote the other day, and I thought, “Wow. That’s my past several weeks all wrapped up with a not-so-pretty bow.” Overthinking has been my thing lately. I’ve been overthinking all the things: Buying a new…
Oofos Recovery Footwear Review: The Best Shoes for Foot and Knee Pain
I had a fractured medial sesamoid in my right foot last year. Actually, it ended up being broken in half when I finally got my surgery. Anyway. Because I had some preplanned trips and I really didn’t want to have…
How to Eat Healthy While Traveling: My Top Airport Snack & Meal Ideas
It is so frustrating to try and find something healthy to eat in the airport. And yes, you gotta’ live. And you might be on vacation. But I’d rather NOT return home with some extra weight that’s NOT in my…
Don’t Live Small || Another Lesson Learned from a Two Year Old
I love this quote—EVERY single word of it. Like I talked about in a recent post, I got to spend several weeks in Utah between Thanksgiving and New Year’s helping Kam and Steven after Braden was born, and I also…
Hair Loss, Hair Regrowth, and a Lesson on Gratitude
I used this photo in last week’s blog post about a lesson I learned from my cute little Tyson. As I added the photo to the post, my first thought was, “I wish I could get rid of those fly-away,…
