Today, I need to be gentle with myself. Today, I need to remind myself that this body of mine is so much more than a sum of it’s parts. If I were a locket, I’d be tarnished but inside there would be pictures worn from too many kisses. If I were a teacup, I’d be […]

Breakfast in bed? Nope. Flowers? Nope. Candy? Nope. Cuddling, kisses, love letters, a hike and my FIRST pair Lululemon pants? Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes. Oh and a steak, grilled artichokes, and my favorite salad for dinner prepared by none other than Grill Hero himself. YES! Man, I love that guy. The morning started […]

Guess what? Last Saturday, I competed in my last taekwondo tournament of a 9 month long season. Brent and Thing 1 were away on a Boy Scout Campout so it was just me and this guy! He was my travel companion, cheerleader, photographer, and pack mule. Aside from not getting first in both of my […]

Last weekend’s tournament, I had a crew of support and love.

This weekend it’s just me…. and this guy!

If you have read my blog for any length of time you know that I love to workout barefoot.   Not only is it the safest way to lift kettlebells, I love the feeling of my toes digging into the grassy earth.  When it’s warm.  When it’s dry. When it’s clean. Since the ground is […]

Last week, I set some “vacation  goals”. The main goals were to “relax, read, foam roll, and sleep”.  What I didn’t want to do was to make the vacation all about food and come home  almost 10 lbs heavier.  Been there done that and it has never been worth it.  I’m happy to report back […]

Yesterday we drove across the desert. Again. I actually have a thing for the desert. It makes me alive and wild. Even if it only lasts for the drive. We came out to Arizona as we do almost every Easter. Last year, I was all kinds of crazy with the kettlebells and my packing. This […]

This is a sponsored review from BlogHer and OLAY. Confession #1 I love wearing makeup. Confession #2  I have even been known to wear makeup to the gym. Confession #3  I’m not ashamed. Every since I was a young girl, I have enjoyed playing with makeup.  Years later, I still love to “play” with makeup […]

A few years ago, Jennifer was a smoker, barely making more than minimum wage despite being college educated, and was more than 50 pounds overweight. But then…. Jennifer quit smoking, lost 50 pounds,  got a master’s degree in counseling and psychology and became a therapist. She recently got married and moved to New York with her […]

Another weekend filled to the brim and spilling over with a crazy hodgepodge of activities. A taekwondo tournament. A sudden urge to pull off the freeway when we saw a sign that said “Lake Elsinore Historic Downtown”. A wonderful little Italian restaurant with a character of an owner. A long talk in the car with […]