I sometimes have the hardest time getting out of bed in the morning to work out. Sooooo hard. It sometimes feels like my bed is keeping me captive, especially on mornings when I haven’t slept great the night before, but…
The Power of Stories
I’ve been reading and learning a lot about stories lately: The stories we tell others, the stories we tell ourselves, and the power that stories can have on both the teller and the receiver. Our stories are real, and I…
The Importance of Accountability
Your habits lead to your goals, and both are amazing ways to help you become who you want to become. Accomplishing a goal can feel incredible. But often, the pathway to accomplishment can be tough. You hit roadblocks and unforeseen…
Mindful Eating Tip: Put Down That Fork!
Mindful Eating—also sometimes referred to as Intuitive Eating—is one of the things being talked about a lot lately in the nutrition world. I once watched a webinar about Mindful Eating as part of my continuing education for my ACE Personal…
Finding Joy in the Journey
In early January of 2000, I decided that I wanted to accomplish an amazing goal that year. After all, how often do we get to be part of the start of a brand new millennium? I’d been running a little…
The Tiny Rock in My Shoe
I’ve had a few different blogs through the years, and each worked for a different season in my life. It’s fun to go back to those blogs from time to time and read about that season of life. The blog…
The Lenses of our Lives
We’ve often heard the saying that talks about seeing the world through rose-colored glasses, which can be interpreted to mean seeing the world in a positive light. A happy light. A joyful light. But what about the others lenses we…
All About Fiber
“You are what you eat.” And that’s true, in some ways. What we eat can help us have energy and stamina to do what we want to do, help us feel good, and help us live longer and healthier lives….
Your Habit Is Your Habit
Have you ever wanted to create a new habit and wondered if you were doing it “right”? What “counts” for this habit as far as checking that “done” box each time? And while we often think of achieving a goal,…
