Accomplishments

Have you ever reached a goal unexpectedly?… Today, I certainly did. I’m of the belief that ANYTHING is possible and most things don’t surprise me, but I was slightly caught off guard this morning. It all began at 7:00 this morning. I ran the St. Augustine half marathon. I’ve been prepping and training for this...
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Inspiration

What inspires you and makes you want to be creative? Many people find inspiration in others, as do I. I’ve noticed recently though, that I take my inspiration from other sources too. Here’s a list!… - music - fireworks - beautiful, descriptive writing - a group dancing in sync - a healthy, home-cooked meal -...
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Gratitude

Have you ever taken a step back and looked closely at your amazing life?? Yeah, I know…sometimes when we’re living life, we get so caught up in the midst of it all that we forget to be thankful for the little (and very big) things. With November upon us, many of the people I know...
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Humbled

“Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.” - Clarence, the angel These words are written in a book at the end of one of my favorite movies of all time, “It’s A Wonderful Life”. In case you haven’t seen it (when they replay it EVERY Christmas Eve night on NBC since the...
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Time Management

How do you manage your time? I must say, managing my time has always been fun for me. I’m a dork who loves to plan and prepare. But what happens when you can’t manage the time that it takes to manage your time? I suppose the answer is that you have to account for time...
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Strength

I wasn’t always this size… There was a time in my life, (most of my life at this point) when I was overweight. Sure, I would’ve loved to had been thin, as any teenage girl would, but I truly enjoyed eating nutrient-deficient crap! And losing weight was hard (or so I thought). I never imagined...
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Soda- No, Water- Yes!

Am I mistaken or doesn’t everyone know just how bad soda is for you? Many adults have severe addictions to soda and yes, it’s easy for me to say, “Don’t drink soda!” because I don’t have an addiction to soda, but why are parents giving their children soda?? Let’s stop this addiction cycle now, with...
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Hello world!

So this is my first post ever!  It’s the first of October 2013 and I can’t think of a better date to start blogging! For starters, this is my birthday month and I will be turning 30 on October 29th.  I cannot wait for my birthday!  (Yes, I’m one of those people who STILL get...
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