Brace The Change.

There are many unspoken codes that occur in life. When something is added or removed that means there is change. Some changes we have to brace ourselves for like a ship sailing through a storm, while others its like a ship that hasn't left the harbor. For monumental changes, we typically need time to brace...

Health Journey: Day 10.

Fact: I am my harshest critic. I know this. Today is day 10 in my 84 day journey of getting lean. I'm excited for the new strength I'll have. I'm aware that I can sabotage myself not by caving into those delicious brownies and pizza cravings (no matter how ooey-gooey delicious it may sound). I'm...

Talk the Talk.

Growing up my mother used to say, 'Do as I say, not as I do'. I never questioned it until I got a bit older. I believe she wanted to instill in my brothers and I good habits vs. her not so good habits. That being said we each furthered our education after high school....

Health 2021 Edition.

The story really starts about 5 years ago when I focused on my running capabilities. I started to do a ton of research about exercise, found a program that helped me get my stamina up. I even signed up and completed my first and only 5k in 2016. Since then, I've taken a weight lifting...

Insight.

For two weeks, I had no responsibilities aside from a dental appointment. I spent a good portion with my family. I played with my nieces and nephews, made them food and took naps together. Family is everything. Without my brothers I believe I'd be a different person. While talking with my in-law family which is...

Dear 2021 — a new hope

While 2020 served a grander purpose than many of us may realize we all must recognize and give credit to the many lessons of 2020. 2020 for many we were kept inside. Isolated. Alone. A virus haunted us everyday. Somehow we adapted. We wore masks, washed our hands more frequently and managed to find small...

3o Tips to Adulting

Life is NOT easy.You will fail.That's okay -- we've all been thereWhen in doubt bring a jacket.Doing something is better than doing nothing.Self-care is most important.Make it a priorityBe PRESENT in the present moment.No one has all the answers. Nobody knows that they are doingIt isn't always about the destination.You grow into growing up.Sometimes life...

Appreciation

Let me cut straight to the heartfelt stuff -- Life is short. Yes some days seem to drag on much longer than needed while others seem to go by in an instant. However, when added up and looked back upon life is short. There never seems to be enough time to say the things we...

Love is Love

In recent days I've started to ponder about love and how love has changed over the years. Love is still just four letters but the form of love has changed. Let's go back to those teenage years when dating was all the rage. Often it seemed that each classmate paired up except for me. Then...