Today is my three year anniversary. Three years alcohol-free. I was never a daily drinker or even really a weekly drinker. I could go a month without drinking and not really think much about it. Well, in the winter anyway. Drinking in the summer was a little more frequent. There were barbecues and days by […]
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My 5 Week Progress Report
One of the things I do with the women in my HomeBACE membership group is measure some baselines every 4-8 weeks. I do this for a couple reasons. First, it helps to keep everyone moving forward. Second, it gives everyone a goal to work toward. Third, I think it can be so easy to focus […]
Yesterday We Discovered The Coolest Place
The kids and I went to the coolest place yesterday. Everyone loved it. EVEN THE TEENAGERS. It’s called the Mine Hill Preserve in Roxbury, CT. It’s only about 20 minutes away from our house, but for some reason we’ve never been there until yesterday. It was perfect hiking weather here in CT. The Mine Hill […]
I Want To Help You
With five kids at home between the ages of 8 and 14, I know how challenging it can be to take care of yourself. I know how frustrating it can be when all your time and energy seems to be sucked up by your family with nothing left over for yourself. I know how hard […]
The Mindset Shift You Might Need To Make
When you are saving money for a big purchase, say…. a vacation, do you complain about saving money every day? Are you like, “This BLOWS!” “Saving money sucks!” “I hate to save money!” Or do you realize that while you aren’t spending that money on something that might bring you short term pleasure, you are […]
Five Mindset Shifts To Make About Exercise
It’s no secret how I feel about exercise. It exponentially affects the quality of my life. In a good way. And when I hear women talking about how frustrated/overwhelmed/tired/inefficient/unproductive/whatever they are, the first thing I want to know is, do you exercise regularly? As far as I’m concerned, exercise is as much a non-negotiable as […]