I was listening to a podcast the other day – probably Mel Robbins (because let’s be honest, I’m a little obsessed) – and she was interviewing someone about the idea of excellence. One of the questions that came up was this: “If you were being paid $1 million, how would you do X?” How would […]
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Why This Summer Felt Different — in the Best Way
You can feel it in the air—summer is winding down. Families are wrapping up their last-minute getaways, teachers are heading in for workdays, and the back-to-school sales (and somehow Halloween decorations!) are everywhere. This morning, my husband and I were reflecting on how our European vacation made this summer feel different. For the first time […]
Calm-ish is the New Calm
I just finished reading Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself, and wow… it was a game-changer. One of those books I’ll definitely come back to, because there’s so much to unpack. But the biggest takeaway for me? The power of self-regulation. When you’re overwhelmed—tired, touched out, or just running on fumes—it’s so easy to snap. […]
Balance-ing in a Chaotic World
Our world is in a bit of a state right now. As I write this, the U.S. just dropped bombs in Iran, the president casually dropped the f-bomb while talking to the press, and everything feels… unhinged. That’s the backdrop we’re all trying to navigate while attempting to keep our own systems running. It’s like […]
Press Pause: Small Moments that Make a Big Difference
I often find myself replying to a text from a friend starting with, “I don’t know where the day went…” and honestly, I feel like that happens a lot. One minute, I’m up before 5 AM to squeeze in a workout, and the next thing I know, it’s mid-afternoon, and I’m finally getting around to […]
Tapping into new skills: The joy of adult learning
The other day was National Tap Dance Day, and it got me thinking about how much I’ve come to love tap dancing. I’ve always wanted to learn but, truth be told, I was pretty uncoordinated as a kid. Formal dance lessons were never my thing. On the dance floor, I’m more awkward penguin than graceful […]
“Make sure they match your purse…”
As I was rummaging through my gym bag for my music and gloves this morning, I was bummed to find that I had forgotten to pack my workout gloves. Homer Simpson moment. DOH! And I knew exactly where they were. Sitting on top of the washing machine in hopes of being washed, all stinky and […]
Silence is golden…duct tape is silver. ;)
T.G.I. freakin’ F. MAN, what a week. Sometimes I literally feel like this scene from Kindergarten Cop: I don’t know what it is. Full Moon? Kids being kids. The constant low level chatter just gets to me… I would love to do this. Ha ha! Not really. That would get me fired. LOL. I do […]
TBT: Competition Prep, Vol. 1
I’ve decided to start dedicating my Thursday posts to a “Throwback” theme. Woohoo! More #tbt in your feed! 😉 I’m considering competing again once the craziness of wedding planning has subsided (woohoo!), and it got me to thinking about my competition prep experience. I haven’t competed since November of 2014. It’s been awhile! I actually […]
The constant internal chatter…
It is exactly two months until our wedding. Eeeeeeeeeeek! I am both excited and overwhelmed by all that still needs to be done. But mainly excited. I CANNOT WAIT to marry this man. 😃 That being said, my head is constantly full of wedding “noise.” A lot of chatter. It’s like an ongoing buzz. White […]