• put yourself first
    Inspiration

    Putting ourselves first

    Sounds selfish, huh? Almost even proud, cocky or a “more important than you” mindset. However, it’s something I try to do almost every day. Hardly ever does it disrupt my family life or the necessity to keep 500 balls in the air at all times. It does, however, fill me up and also sends a message to my family that I’m important too and taking care of myself is important.  For me, it’s typically working out but I also consider date nights of the utmost importance. Years ago, I read an article that basically said you are doing your kids an injustice if you DON’T take care of yourself and…

  • Inspiration

    Running Beautifully

    Have you ever wondered “what if”? What if I actually chased that dream? What if I took that first step? What if I stuck with it? What if I trained for a 5K? What if I put some effort into my goals and dreams? What if I really dreamt big? So many possibilities. So many challenges. So many reasons to “not”. What if we just took a step forward and did the thing that is most on our mind? This has been on my mind for quite a while now…writing down the things that encourage and inspire me in hopes that it might encourage and inspire other women. So often…