Announcing the New Addition to Our Family!
Ladies and gentlemen, I am so happy to announce the newest addition to our family. A baby boy weighing 5lbs… a fur baby that is His name is Gus Gus, after one of our favorite Disney characters. He...
View ArticleThe Disney Magic
Thank you to Disneyland for hosting my family. All opinions are always my own. I am the little one on my dad’s knee. This was my first trip to Disneyland. The fashion is amazing right? Keep in mind it...
View ArticleMy First Golf Lesson and an Adidas Golf Discount Code
Thank you to Adidas Golf for sponsoring this post with FitFluential. All opinions are always my own. My husband is a big golfer. He use to play 200 rounds a year. We all know how much I love being...
View ArticleThe Whole Me
This post was created in partnership with Stonyfield Organic and Prana. All opinions are always my own. A topic I often discuss is “Me Time”. Running is a huge part of my me time, but what is even...
View Article10 Things to Remember to Say to Your Kid
Life can get busy, but our tiny humans love us unconditionally and we need to remember to foster their growth. Some of these are probably something you say regularly, but a little reminder never hurt....
View ArticleGolfing On Vacation
Thank you to Adidas Golf with FitFluential for sponsoring this post. All opinions are always my own. Most of you have followed along with my golf journey over the last few months. I had a few...
View ArticleDear moms, I think some of you need a time out!
Dear Moms, Why so much judgement? Can’t we all just get along? Whether you are a stay at home mom or a working mom, it isn’t easy. Whether you have 1 kid or 12 kids, it isn’t easy. Being a mom is...
View Article20 Years Ago Today I Said Goodbye to My Dad for the Last Time…
…and I’m about to get very real about it. I always want people to feel happy, so I rarely talk about the sad stuff…you know the truly hard, real life, gut wrenching stuff, but I realized that maybe...
View ArticleSO Excited to Go to Italy! (Cue the mom guilt)
I leave on Wednesday for Italy. I am crazy excited! I have never been to Italy. Running a marathon in Venice is a dream come true. (You can read more about this trip here). BUT at the back of my...
View Article10 Things To Consider During Open Enrollment
Thank you Dignity Health for sponsoring this post. Enroll in humankindness. Choosing the right health insurance for your family can be hard. Open Enrollment can be stressful, but here is some helpful...
View Article50 New Year’s Resolution Ideas
Congrats! We made it through 2017 and now it is time to start planning 2018. Choosing a New Year’s Resolution can be tough because you want something that you can stick with. Here is a list of 50...
View ArticleLooking Back At 2017 Through Pictures
I think every year is filled with ups and downs and 2017 was no different. Reflecting on 2017 I feel so grateful for my amazing family and some awesome opportunities that came to me. We started 2017...
View ArticleWaiting for BRCA Gene Mutation Test Results…
How does someone get BRCA gene mutation testing done? What family history does someone need to get screened for the Breast/Ovarian cancer gene? How much does it cost for the BRCA gene testing? I’m...
View ArticleMy BRCA 1 Test Results Are In…
Thank you so much for the love, prayers, good vibes, and support. Last week I wrote about about my medical issues I am currently facing. (You can read about all the details of that here) The short...
View ArticleWhen Life Reminds You To Be More Mindful
Thank you to prAna for sponsoring today’s post. All opinions are always my own. Life is precious, fleeting, and something to feel grateful for. With everything going on recently I have made a...
View ArticleMy Surgery is Friday…
I knew surgery was inevitable and the day was coming, but maybe not quite as quick as it did. I am filled with every emotion, which I’m sure is pretty normal before any surgery. I am totally in a...
View ArticleOne Week After Surgery…
First, I can’t thank you enough for the prayers, well wishes, good vides, flowers, food, advice, help and support you all have given me over the course of the last 6 week while I have been going...
View ArticleThe Dark Cloud Over My Post-Surgery Recovery…
My brain wants to go do all the things, but my body…not so much. I was prepared for surgery…I thought. I prepared carpools for my daughter, friends bringing meals, finished all the laundry, wrote all...
View ArticleWhy Every Woman Should Take a Trip With Her Best Friend
Women travel differently than men. Plain and simple. When looking for destinations, hotels, and conveniences women look for different details and have different priorities. This is one of the many...
View ArticleWhen I Had An Aha! Moment That Even Oprah Would Be Proud Of
I had an Oprah aha! moment. Completely and fully an aha! moment. Like Tom Cruise jumping one the couch aha! moment. It happened at a conference this past week where Brené Brown was one of the...
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