Cooking should be banned in the summer. Make that late spring and summer. Once the days get longer and the temperatures are warmer, no one should be stuck inside meal prepping and cooking. Summer brings cravings for light, fresh and healthy meals. Meals that don’t involve the oven and a lot of work. Meal prepping is […]
april buy, borrow, bypass book review
Did I really only read two books in April? I didn’t even realize that until I began to prep for my book review. In fact, I am still trying to finish one book as I write this. Spoiler, I won’t finish it. It’s an audiobook, and I have seven hours left. 😭 This one will […]
something more than letting yourself down
For the past three years, I’ve hated looking at myself in the mirror. Let me clarify: I’ve hated looking at myself in the mirror when I wasn’t clothed. (I couldn’t start out with a sentence like that!) I’ve been unhappy with my body and, as a result, refused to look at myself until I was […]
how I became a morning person
Here’s a personal question: What time do you go to bed? I have reached the point in my life where going to bed at 9 p.m. is a choice I freely make. Getting 7+ hours of sleep a night wasn’t always an option, though. When I became a mom, it was an automatic sacrifice of […]
3 Tips to Finding Your New Favorites for Healthy Meals
Are you one of those magical people who can open the refrigerator and pantry and, without much thought, whip up a delicious and healthy meal? Yes? Then please comment below with how you got that magic. If just pulling something together isn’t your magic (🖐️, friend!), this post will share resources and tips on ways […]
how to design your personal retreat day
Spring is here! 🌻 We’re mere days away from wearing white without shame, and most of us have already had cause to break out our shorts. There is something so refreshing about spring. It could be the brilliant sun and warmer temperatures after months of gray and chilly days. Maybe it’s the vivid flowers beginning […]
march buy, borrow, bypass book review
I’m bringing back my Buy, Borrow, Bypass book reviews! March was a stellar month for reading! In fact, I have no bypass recommendations at all. Of the six books I read, I recommend two buys and four borrows. Borrow: The Family Game, Catherine Steadman ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ You may think your family is weird and […]
something more than just getting by
I have been a member of the Julie Gym for over 10 years. The Julie Gym is any area in my home where I store hand weights, resistance bands and an exercise mat. I’ve also been a member of the YMCA and Orange Theory Fitness at times, but well over 80% of that time has […]
ruth: a history lesson in loyalty, love and generosity
When you think of loyalty, what comes to mind? Are you loyal to your friends? Your spouse? Your job? Your college sports team? Your favorite makeup brand? Loyalty, like love, comes in various forms and encompasses a wealth of meanings. We can be loyal in relationships. We can be loyal to a job or an […]
rahab: rewriting your story
We all have a story. We all have that one moment, or possibly many, that we hope no one remembers and that we would like to forget ourselves. We have all made decisions and choices that, given a chance for a do-over, we would choose differently. As we continue celebrating Women’s History Month, we appreciate […]
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