Back in May I had hit an all time high, non-pregnant weight of 181.4 pounds. Getting up into the 180’s was due to a number of factors. A hysterectomy two years ago threw me into menopause last summer. That seriously messed with my body. I’m also in the middle of a divorce, and I was […]
Self Care
We Are Not Just Travelers
My parents went on vacation a couple weeks ago, and they visited one of their favorite jewelry stores while they were there. They got me a gift. It was a small box. Inside was a necklace with a compass rose charm on it. There was a card in the box. It read: Our compass rose […]
Two Tenths Away
Back in May I set an initial weight loss goal. It wasn’t where I wanted to be ultimately, but it would be a first big step. I wanted to lose 20 pounds. Today I was at 19.8 pounds down. I’m so close. Just 0.2 more to go. Losing twenty pounds would put me at 161.4 […]
Our Trip to Arrowhead Lake in the Poconos
I just got back from a week-long vacation with the kids. Usually we go to the beach in North Carolina every summer, but this year we changed things up a little bit and headed to Arrowhead Lake in the Poconos. We weren’t sure what to expect since we have always been a beach family. It […]
Our Day In Pictures
Here are a few moments from Day 2 of vacation. Everyone will sleep well tonight!
Butt Camp
Eight weeks ago I joined an online strength training program designed by The Sculpted Vegan called Butt Camp. It’s and 8 week shred and sculpt program designed specifically for losing body fat and also really hammering your lower body but specifically your ass. I joined this program for three reasons: 1) I wanted to give […]






