Running, being a girl mom, changing lives.
It is the last day of the month and I am finishing strong. I am feeling better as I have been making small steps every day. April was a hard month for me. I had struggles, but I kept getting up again. I am thankful for all of those that support me and help to … Continue reading April Reflection and looking forward
Ahh April 1st. Mostly jokes. The birthday of the US Navy Chiefs. A new month is full of possibilities. This is a time for reflection and setting goals. My goals for this month are to write more and to find a new race to train for. I am planning to do a few 5ks and … Continue reading New Month, New Goals
I sit here on my couch at 240am. I have been awake for over an hour. I could most certainly complain about my situation. My alarm is set to go off at 410 so I can hit snooze and it can go off again at 430. I have a 6 mile run on my training … Continue reading That bright spot
Being a mom is the best. I absolutely adore being a mom. Watching A grow and do new things is my favorite favorite part of every day. She is growing so fast and doing new things all the time. I love that she wants to play and create with me. Her imagination is amazing. We … Continue reading Just one more minute…
Maybe you stumbled on to my page by accident. Or maybe you have already read a few posts and are following. Whatever the case may be I want to tell you my why behind this page. The why behind why I chose to do this. The reason you should keep coming back to get some … Continue reading Self-care: A real story
Two days of training down and today is the third. This first week of training are miles that I have been running for weeks so I am pretty comfortable with them. However, the start of training or doing something new for me is usually exciting. It will be in the coming weeks when things start … Continue reading Keep the fire going… or restart it
What's in a routine? Well that depends on who you are. Our lives are all different and therefore our routines will never look or be the same. However, I becoming a firm believer of having routines in place to make things easier. As a teacher, routines are important to keep a classroom running smoothly. Students … Continue reading Routines
I've read many things about choosing a word or phrase to define your year. I've never done it but have been intrigued by it in the past. Therefore I have decided that my word for 2021 is 'Create' or creative. These words are going to help me truly focus on myself and doing what I … Continue reading Word of the Year
Ahhh the day after Christmas. What a wonderful day of the year for me. I am currently on the treadmill. Just walking today. Yesterday I received news that my great aunt and A's great great aunt passed away very early in the morning. She had been sick with stupid cancer. I am glad that A … Continue reading A Christmas Reflection
Yesterday I did not hit my step goal for the first time in a hundred and thirty something days. While there's a twinge of disappointment I am okay with it. Things like this happen. Yesterday was the service for my Pepaw. It was a nice service and super super cold. After the service I just … Continue reading The end of a streak
