This has possibly been the most emotional and stressful two weeks of my life. There have been many stressful times before (I am certainly not living a Disney fairytale), but lately I’ve worried more than I can ever remember. My youngest son was in his senior year of high school, a time of stress and …
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The Weekly 05.21.18
I decided to do a weekly update. I’m thinking of it like my weekly time capsule. A place I can note challenges, accomplishments and a breakdown of workouts. I plan to do this on Sundays, but didn’t want to wait a week to start. CHALLENGES This week’s challenge was all about emotion. It’s been an …
Mother’s Day Epiphanies
Today was a beautiful day of smiles. Nothing spectacular happened, but I had a good day. I am a Mother to two sons and a Mimi to two grandsons. Motherhood is possibly the most rewarding and frustrating role in the history of mankind. I would never change it, but it’s so unbelievably hard sometimes. The …
What just happened?
Today I had my weekly 30 minute session with the personal trainer. It was INTENSE! I never say no and she is definitely pushing me. Which is the way it should be, the way I want it……Right? We did the ISO Hammer Row, walking lunges, pushups, curl press, and two twisted pieces of torture I …
Let’s Get Up To Speed On This Journey!
Sooooo…..in early February I started my session with the Trainer. Of course I’m old enough to be her Mom. She’s super fit and thin and clueless about a Middle Aged Mom (MAM) who is in boss mode 24/7. We didn’t necessarily hit it off. BUT in her cluelessness about ‘who I am’ she doesn’t seem …
This Is Where My Story Begins
I always LOVE looking at all those awesome before and after pictures and reading the success stories that go with them. Typically they’re written/posted/published/praised at that moment in time when the success happens. What about the journey? The story published with the moment of success may hint at the battles, but glosses over all the …
Daring To Do This 