For years and years I put a ton of stock into a number on the scale. I went to college and made the Dean's List, formed successful relationships, led youth groups at church, taught a roomful of kindergarteners how to read, and so many other meaningful things. Yet, the scale was the one thing that could outweigh it all. It could change my mood and it could change the way I felt about myself. It wasn't until after I had my daughter that I was truly able to clearly focus on how skewed my perception was. I watch her now, so confident in who she is at just five years old, and I realize what an accomplishment it truly was to be able to give up my focus on the scale. She used to sit and … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month
Hi friends! I worked with Tuesday Morning recently to create a fun little ice cream party to share on their blog. I had so much fun and even found a way to create a Whole 30 approved version, you can click here to see the entire post. If you aren't familiar with Tuesday Morning, you can find a store near you, and sign up for their email list to get started receiving special promotions. Their prices are amazing! … [Read more...]
on my bookshelf, july
Is that a funny title? Since I read all of these books electronically, so none of the books ever graced my bookshelf. Either way, I'm trying to read more these days, so I thought recapping my recent reads on the blog would be fun. Here's a look at what I've read recently: The Girl on the Train /Where'd You Go, Bernadette / The Girl On The Train, Paula Hawkins I kept hearing buzz about this book and I couldn't wait to get my hands on it and take some time to read it for myself. I read through the book quickly, it started a little slow, but it didn't take long to pick up momentum. Here's the thing, I don't particular love suspense and thriller, they give me major anxiety. Of … [Read more...]