authenticity
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Trepidation and Encouragement
On Tough Mudder eve, I’m feeling nervous. Like every new race, I’m always nervous. Anxiously reviewing the list of preparations, questioning whether there was enough training, enough sleep, enough nutrition….the list goes on and on. I have never regretted trying new things. Ever. I may have been in pain, achey for days, occasionally disappointed, and… Continue reading
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Daily Prompt: 6 Word Story
Today’s prompt is to write a 6-word story of what the future holds, then expand on it in a post. “More of this, less of that.” More fun things, less have-to-do obligations More reading and writing, less time wasting More working out, less procrastinating More menu planning, less asking, “what’s for dinner?” More slow, less… Continue reading
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Changing the Subject
I am only about 2 pages into “Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight” and I’m hooked. The book is written by Linda Bacon, PhD (You can check out her website here). Here’s the paragraph that had me reaching for the computer immediately: “Many of us have a disturbing preoccupation with food and an… Continue reading
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Pee and some other stuff…
The minions were playing in the wading pool, splashing and having all kinds of watery springtime fun in their bathing suits. I had made some lemonade for us and laid out a little blanket to lay on and watch them play. Awe… my little beautiful babies. I love the spring and summer. Hannah decides she… Continue reading
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Pride (aka Tooting One’s Own Horn)
A collective conversation happening with some of my health and fitness peeps has sparked my thoughts in the arena of pride. It’s interesting as we become healthy, lose weight, gain strength and do all the things that were once thought impossible, people around us start out supportive, and then either join in the movement with… Continue reading
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Inspiration
I’ve been told that things I’ve done or written about have been inspirational. This has been said to me numerous times. It has me thinking about what I’ve done that’s really all that exceptional. I always think to myself when I hear this is, “Well, if I can do it, so can anyone!” Perhaps because… Continue reading
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The One I Don’t Want to Write
I lost 50lbs. We moved almost a year ago. I gained 8 lbs. The hubbs deployed. Then 12 lbs more creeped on. Old habits resurfaced. I thought I had this. I thought it was “under control”. My eating has not been on point – completely hit and miss. My exercise – meh. I’ve done some little… Continue reading
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Deployment Suckies
Since I did a couple of posts about the positives – I figure I should probably balance those out with the flip side lest anyone believe that I can be a positive Polly for the entire 9 months….. Ha! Most days are okay. We get into our routines and do the things we need to… Continue reading
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Public Speaking, My Story and Comfort Zones
I gave the greeting at church this morning. At our church, that doesn’t mean just standing at a door and shaking hands as people come in. It means getting up on the platform and telling the congregation, in both services, (probably about 600 people) what God is doing in your life/has done recently or what… Continue reading
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More Deployment Positives
As I am getting along and finding my groove with the kiddos, I keep thinking of the positives of deployment and more and more are cropping up. I love how no matter what a person looks for – they will find it. If I am looking for the positives or the negatives of a situation… Continue reading
Life and Other Stuff 