This is a pretty tough post because I haven’t been feeling very happy lately. I don’t mean just happy and smiley. I mean it’s been a straight struggle to get out of bed. It’s been tough for me just to be content with who I am and comfortable in my own body. I have struggledRead More
7 Fitness Hacks for Working Out at Home
When I became a personal trainer, I wanted to train under the philosophy that you don’t need all the equipment or a gym membership to get a good workout. You have your body and that’s enough to start. You can create a home gym with everything or just the basics but here are 7 thingsRead More
40 Things I Have Learned In 40 Years
I can’t believe that I am going to be 40 years old. These last 10 years have been the best 10 years. I have learned so much about myself and grown the most I have in my entire life. It took some time but I am thankful for the things that have happened for me,Read More
40 Ways of Wellness
In honor of my 40th birthday this week. (Gosh, I can’t believe it’s here.) I thought I would share of 40 of my favorite ways I take care of myself. Wellness can be mean so many different things. I think of wellness in terms of whole body health. It encompass your mental, physical, spirtual, selfRead More
40 Things About Me
I’m usually not a let’s celebrate my birthday type of person. This year I am trying to be, and embrace being 40. I don’t feel like I’m 40, and I don’t look like I’m 40. For the weekend of my birthday, I thought I would post 40 things thing about myself.
First Timers Guide to Ledges State Park
Ledges State Park is located in Madrid, Iowa. It’s a 30-minute car drive north of Des Moines. According to Iowa DNR, Ledges is one of Iowa’s most historic and unique hiking destinations. I went in late June right after a rainstorm. It was relatively secluded and sometimes I felt like I had the place toRead More
American Gothic – Eldon, Iowa
Eldon, Iowa is home to the iconic American Gothic. You know, a man with a pitchfork along with a woman. There are so many things that make this picture unique I don’t even know where to start. It started out as a stretch of the house. He then added his sister, Nan, and his dentistRead More
My Personal Training Journey Ends
Being in the fitness industry and being a personal trainer was NEVER on my radar of things I thought I would be “when I grow up.” Working out and eating healthy were never adjectives that would describe me. When I was living in West Virginia, I got a personal trainer. I loved working out withRead More
4 on Friday – June 2023
I started these 4 on Fridays because I wanted to share 4 things about myself that I don’t think many people know about me. I feel for the most part I am pretty open on social media. I like the friends that I have met from blogging and social media. For the most part thereRead More
8 Simple Lifestyle Changes
it’s all about making small easy changes rather than a huge overall. Here are some easy swaps that I have found effective for me: I have found that making smaller bite size changes instead of big life changing overhaul have been more successful. It’s about creating the habit and doing it consistently. Another technique isRead More
