Welcome to another installment of Workout Wednesday! I'm changing things up today with a guest, my friend Erin Gosser. She's a stay at home mom of two young boys, a blogger, a runner, and a total badass. Erin ran her debut marathon (Chicago) when her kids were four years old and eleven months old, which I … Continue reading Workout Wednesday: How One Mom Ran Her First Marathon Before Her Baby’s First Birthday
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Workout Wednesday: My Preliminary Thoughts on The Dailey Method
If you only have time to read one sentence of this blog post, let it be this: I tried The Dailey Method (or TDM) for the first time and I am definitely going back. But since brief isn't my thing, let me fill you in on the dets if you have time... Lately, I have been … Continue reading Workout Wednesday: My Preliminary Thoughts on The Dailey Method
Face Value
I was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy right after Lady Bug was born. So, on top of having a fussy newborn, I had a jacked up face, and everything that goes along with that. It ended up being a hard year. I've always thought the worse an experience, the better fodder it is for your writing. … Continue reading Face Value
Ten Minutes A Day For A Month
I've been talking about how I really need to meditate for a while now. This makes me kind of hate myself because I have very limited patience for people who talk about stuff instead of actually doing it. If you read my rant about all the people who hate Maria Kang then you already know … Continue reading Ten Minutes A Day For A Month
It Gets Easier
I overheard the only dad in Sweet Pea's swim lesson mention something about a baby at home in between blowing bubbles and practicing reaching and pulling. "We have a baby at home too." I offered. "How old?" he asked. "Four months. What about you?" "Three days." I smiled and offered congratulations. "Does it get easier?" … Continue reading It Gets Easier