Life and Other Stuff

March 18, 2013

To the….

To the friends who inspired and paved the way… To the trainer who believed in me and my abilities before I could believe in myself… To the friends who didn’t laugh when I told them what I wanted to do… To the friends who walked and ran beside me as we cheered each other on…… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Health and Fitness

attitude, battle buddies, belief, friends, gratitude, perserverance, strength, trainers

March 16, 2013

St. Patrick’s Day Fun!

The gym at NAS Whidbey Island periodically has fun runs, a 1.5 mile, a 5k and a 10k. I ran one of the 10ks last year and thought that perhaps Jake would like to run the short race, while we push Hannah in the stroller. I would be over the moon if at least one… Continue reading

Family, Health and Fitness

finish what you start, holiday, kids, life, metaphor, NAS Whidbey, parenting, perserverance, race, running, St. Patrick’s Day, whidbey island

March 13, 2013

Wonder Full Wednesday: Perspiration to Inspiration

I am never more alive then when I’ve just completed a workout, I’m sweaty and what I like to call “all wrung out”. For some reason, I’m never more clear, more focused and more sure of myself as I am when I am doing something physically strenuous. More often than not, much of my writing inspiration… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Health and Fitness, Writing

bootcamp, DBF, dumbell fitness, exercise, metaphor, passion, perserverance, strength, vehicle to more

March 11, 2013

Beyond Gratitude

Taking my son to the doctor has never been easy. Aside from the usual vaccinations which of course are unpleasant, from the time he had to have a blood draw at 18 months old, every appointment since has been awful. (The blood draw was done by a person who couldn’t find a vein – 4… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Family

Autism Spectrum, behavior, change, doctors, fear, gratitude, High Functioning Autism, parenting, siblings, sick

March 9, 2013

Sick day: Things To Do

I am the worst sick person ever. Truly. It’s been 5 days and 14 hours since I woke up with this crud and I just want it over. (Yes, I am whining once again about my FWPs.) Since I have imposed a do-not-share-the-germ-love edict that keeps us home-bound, we are all climbing the walls. The… Continue reading

Family, Writing

advice, funny, kids, parenting, sick

March 6, 2013

Wonder-Full Wednesday

I’ve been sick. Really, really, ugly nasty cold/flu type sick. I don’t like detest being sick. I am a whiny baby and just want to curl up in bed with my tea and a movie and have the world leave me alone until I’m over it. Then I had kids. Leave me alone!? Are you… Continue reading

Family

gratitude, kids, parenting, sick

March 5, 2013

It Wasn’t All That Long Ago

I have labeled my son a “picky eater”. Much like his father, he prefers to eat only a few different foods, is reluctant to try new things, and detests condiments, sauces or dressings of any kind. While not all of this is necessarily bad, as a parent, I see other kids happily gobbling down anything… Continue reading

Family, Food, Health and Fitness

change, diet, health, journey, kids, parenting, perspective, progress

March 1, 2013

The Real Test

We all have days (weeks, months) that we just aren’t that motivated. Often I am motivated to work out and do what needs to be done ONLY because of the feeling after the fact. I know I’ll feel great once I work out. I know I’ll feel better if I just get off my butt… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Health and Fitness

accountability, exercise, motivation, perserverance, strength, working out

February 27, 2013

WonderFull Wednesday: Down Time

No, I didn’t say Downton. Although I am very thankful (and obsessed) with that too! If you haven’t caught Downton Abbey yet, you simply must! It’s such great brain candy! What I am thankful for is down time. Every evening when the minions are tucked in bed, I get to just breathe. I sit with… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Family

alone, deployment, gratitude, military spouse, time

February 27, 2013

Parenting: Are We Over Thinking It?

I’ve been told that I “read too much” or “think too much” or “worry too much” when it comes to parenting. Not by anyone person, but in general – by a couple of people. Shaking their heads from side to side with that look that says “there’s just too much information out there”. We read books,… Continue reading

Faith and Personal Growth, Family

learning, mothering, parenthood, parenting, philosophy, reading