I have purchased the shoes, the hat, the clothes, the sunglasses, and the watch. This means I’m going to start this new hobby, right? Last fall, I convinced my friends to run a 4-mile local road race named the Turkey Trot. We trained lightly leading up to the race, husbands and family had watched children, …
I was recently at a restaurant and overheard three women talking at the table next to me. I wasn’t ease dropping; it’s just that my husband took my son to the bathroom so I was left without conversation. One woman began to talk about the guilt she felt about not being able to visit a …
There are times in our lives when coincidences pop up. For instance, one day while my son was at story time in the library, I was perusing the latest fiction books. It was at a point in my life when I had been thinking about what’s next and ultimately wanted to be creative again. I …
As I get older, I realize how important it is to keep a healthy mind every day. Boy do I wish I thought of this stuff in my 20’s! So many things can come at you on any given day. Whether that is someone scratching your car door at the grocery store without you know …
As I was running this morning (see my other post about running) it struck me that more often than not women need to be their own cheerleader. I’m talking about several different kinds of cheerleading. For instance, mom isn’t on the sidelines cheering at your soccer match anymore and it’s not every day you grace …
Want to know my secret to a better mood? Take a minute to stop what you are doing. Now smile. No, don’t purse your lips and clench your teeth, not a smile like that. A genuine smile. Think of yourself as the preschooler getting their school picture taken. Say “cheese”. They call this Smile Therapy …
Even at a very young age, we made sure our son was saying “please” and “thank you”. I’m a firm believer in writing that thank you note and showing gratitude all the time. When it comes to my son, I want to make sure he has the same values and understands how important it is …
I have just finished a morning run with the dog. Something I don’t entirely enjoy, but something I’ve always wanted to get in to. I often fantasize about some day running a marathon – yes, I’m going from 0 to 100 real quick. In other words, running and I have a love-hate relationship. For one …