Today’s podcast is a mini-episode where I talk about how fear made me both quit things and never start them. This might sound familiar to you (I hope so), because I tried to start a series called, “Do Something” where…
Archives for 2016
Lisa Schader || Running toward fears while battling postpartum anxiety
It took a lot for me to convince Lisa Schader to do this podcast interview; she protested that she had so few “followers” and wasn’t “famous” for anything. Guess what? Lisa is exactly the type of person I want to…
Aubrey Greenan || Placing your heart in the work that matters most
May I be straight with you? Aubrey Greenan is a female unicorn. She is gorgeous, obviously; she is mega talented as a professionally trained opera singer (and I’d add so many more talents to that list); she is incredibly bright,…
Meg Miles || Owning our gifts and finding true strength comes from balance
If you haven’t heard of Meg from MOMSTRONG, then let me introduce you to this rare jewel of a human being. Meg is blessed with an abundance of gifts, from her knowledge of health, exercise, and nutrition (she is a…
Reading with My Buddies
(This post is not sponsored, but the links included are affiliate links.) I fail in a LOT of ways as a mom. Among my myriad of weaknesses, I’m not naturally good at getting on the floor with my kids and…
Positive Things on the Internet
It’s been a few weeks since I shared some positive things I found on the internet. That is for two reasons: 1) With all my new “hobbies,” I have had even less time to actually read much, which is something…
Courtney Rich || Reaching for success while powering through depression and anxiety
Courtney Rich is so wise. Sure, she is also a major success as a media consultant, blogger, cake queen, entrepreneur, and a mother, too! But I think on top of alllll the gifts that Courtney has to offer the world,…
Design Tuesday: Relaxed Traditional Master Bedroom
I have been having such a great time doing my e-design work! I wanted to share a little of one I have been working on for my friend from college. Heather and her husband have lived in 7 apartments…
Jaimee Davis, From amateur athlete to Ironman, one step at a time (AB #003)
Let me tell you something about Jaimee: she is a total rockstar. A few years ago, Jaimee was an amateur athlete who caught the running bug first, and then the triathlon bug. After completing a sprint triathlon, she set a…
WOT: Swimming Update!
Just a quick update today! I told you in this post two weeks ago that I was going to be brave and face my fear of swimming. Well, I did! Exactly one time, and exactly twenty minutes. But, it was…
Hobbies Outside Parenthood
In college, I was “unofficially engaged” to a good guy, but something was always “off” between us. Once, we had one of those conversations that for me spelled out, “RED FLAG!” I was telling him, “When I am a mom,…
Kim Christenson, Saying Yes to the Right Dreams at the Right Times (AB #002)
Kim Christenson is one of the most talented women I know: she is a passionate writer, journalist, novelist, “namer,” actress, voice-over artist, yoga instructor, social media queen, and mother to three young children. She radiates such light and positivity! Kim…