Happy New Year! I've been absent for a while, enjoying my vacation. It was the best vacation I've had in a while. Eleven days off and so many plans. My mother laughs because I always need a vacation from my vacation. I literally am on the go the entire time I'm home. There are so… Continue reading Findng my family again
Vacation Reflections
Belated Merry Christmas. I've just returned from a week long vacation at home with my friends and family. I'll go into detail about the trip later but I wanted to share a few of the things I've been reflecting on during my eight hour drive. 1. There are no major or minor sins. Society tends… Continue reading Vacation Reflections
Your Core
Everyone is entitled to have a rough day, well today is my day. Yes, I know the day hasn't even started but I'm feeling pretty blue. The holidays tend to do that to me. They remind me of the distance between me and the people I most care about. I'm not saying that I don't… Continue reading Your Core
Back in Business
It's here. It's finally here. I'm back in blender business. After months of surveying and researching, my new blender is here. Of course it wasn't without drama. I previously said that I was getting the Ninja and I couldn't wait until Thursday to get it. I was up bright and early heading over to Bed, Bath,… Continue reading Back in Business
Where has the music gone
I am a music addict. Not a little but I crave it like a drug. Seriously, if you wanted to really hurt me take away my music. Music speaks to me and speaks for me when words cannot. I have had a love for music from the first time I heard Bebe and Cece Winans… Continue reading Where has the music gone
Tales of a Novice Gym User
A part of this journey to healthy living involves physical activity. This is especially important to me for two reason, it helps with depression and I telework. I love teleworking especially on a cold rainy day like today. The downside is I sit at a desk at home all day versus walking around my office. Now… Continue reading Tales of a Novice Gym User
Mourning My Blender
I haven't shared my journey to healthy living in a while. It's actually going pretty well and I've settled into a routine. I love my smoothies and have one pretty much every day. I am at the point where I crave them and water all the time. I don't even go down the soda aisle… Continue reading Mourning My Blender
21 things you may not know about me
1. I don't like the color pink. 2. I don't like popcorn or pretzels. 3. I love country music and just bought some cowboy boots. 4. I'm a life long UNC Tarheels basketball fan. 5. I can't use chopsticks. 6. I've always been self conscious about my looks. 7. I hated by hair growing up,… Continue reading 21 things you may not know about me
Thank You
Could you imagine being stuck on a ship in the middle of the Indian Ocean for six months? How about living in a tent in the Sahara desert for a year? Maybe not seeing the birth of your child or their first steps? These are things that the men and women of the armed forces… Continue reading Thank You
The Forgotten Holiday
Pumpkins, ghosts, and trick-or-treating have been a long held traditions for Halloween. People literally spend hundreds of dollars on decorations, costumes, and treats. There is no shortage of parties and festivals during this holiday. As soon as Halloween, is over stores immediately commence putting out candy and decorations for Christmas. Once again we spend hundreds… Continue reading The Forgotten Holiday
