So, I'm feeling the need to get real with you, and myself. My last post was as much for me as anyone else. Throughout the month of December, our family ate more refined, processed and sugar-filled foods; we slept less; we moved less; and a glass or 2 of wine a night was not uncommon.... Continue Reading →
A Missed Lift, Goals, and Finding Joy
Last week at the gym, this happened: Yup . . . I fell while trying to do a heavy lift . . . and I laughed. When I showed the Coach the video, instead of offering some insightful commentary of why it was exactly that I missed the lift, he simply said "you laughed because... Continue Reading →
Working In Joy (aka Sprinkle Cake)
I mentioned before that this year, I decided to jump in with both feet and commit to Ali Edwards One Little Word workshop. As Ali says on her site, "a single word can be a powerful thing". And yes, my word for the year is JOY. There are a million reasons why I think this is the... Continue Reading →
The Best of Intentions
At some point over the holidays I came across the concept of writing down an intention each morning before getting out of bed. Since just before the start of the new year, I've been putting this concept into practice. At some point in the morning, before my day has truly begun, I take a few... Continue Reading →
What Happens When I’m Forced to Just Sit and Be
Despite often claiming that all I want is quiet time to myself to just sit and be, truth be told, I'm not very good at sitting and being even when given the chance to do just that. Yesterday, while home with my sick little one, I had to just sit and be. She's old enough... Continue Reading →
A Life Lesson from Nanny McPhee
My day started at 3 this morning. With the little one asking for a glass of water. This isn't like her, I thought, but gave her the water and tried to get back to sleep, knowing that the Husband (and I) would be getting up for good an hour and a half later. But at... Continue Reading →
Beginnings
Yesterday, I got the best gift ever. A whole morning with the house to myself. The Husband took the kids out to run an "errand" (which turned out to be purchasing a new guitar at a specialty guitar store in Mississauga). And I was left to my own devices. And I did . . .... Continue Reading →
Well hello there 2016
Happy new year. We ended off 2015 in the best way possible; with our house filled to the brim with friends and family all laughing and having fun. And we started 2016 off in the best way possible too; with a quiet family breakfast. To be followed by a larger family lunch and an even... Continue Reading →
Goodbye Christmas, Hello New Year’s & Finding my JOY (Oh, And the Best Sugar Cookies Ever)
With the Husband back at work today, it seems as though Christmas is really over in our house. I started putting all the decorations away today, (despite the little one's desperate pleas to leave the tree up in the living room all year long) and while I worked, New Year's was on my mind; what... Continue Reading →
It Really Is a Magical Season (Or How I Did 42 Pull Ups in a Single WOD)
Today was my crossfit gym's Christmas party. And when I say Christmas party, I mean we did a 12 Days of Christmas WOD (workout of the day). There may have been some paleo treats and protein shakes after we were done, but really, we were all there to do the WOD more than we were... Continue Reading →
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