First Trimester, Round Two: A Whole New Ball Game

I found out I was pregnant on a Monday morning in March after returning from a weekend in D.C. The only symptoms I had was one short-lived case of mild nausea right after I had eaten the Friday before, so I figured I just ate too much, and my hair had been super greasy. As …

Timing is Everything

When it comes to life, timing is everything. The timing of my most recent hiatus from blogging wasn't planned, but before we get into the reason why it happened, let's start from where I left you previously. We put our home on the market and were planning on moving to Raleigh. It was an exciting …

Get Moving in May: National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Fitness and sports have been a huge part of my life since I was a child. There was nothing I loved more than stepping up to that t-ball plate as a young child, tumbling from corner to corner across the blue gymnastics mat, or grabbing my stick and running out onto the lacrosse field in …

Happy Birthday, Best Friend.

Everyone has a best friend. Maybe two, maybe three. You can probably remember when you met each one. Where you were, what you were doing and maybe even what you were wearing. Each friend has a starting point; one that you will never forget because it was when you realized you would be best friends forever. …

What I Am Loving: March 2019

Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Face MaskOne of my good friends swears by any and all Origins products. She was kind enough to introduce me to this charcoal face mask right before Christmas last year. It goes on smooth with a cooling sensation that gives me an instant calm and also makes me look forward …