On top of my kettlebell workouts we also hiked a lot.  I averaged 15,000 steps a day.  It felt amazing.  The more I walk the more I am CONVINCED it is actually exercise.  I never thought I would say that but my body has never felt better.  Truly.  Combine walking with a quality kettlebell program […]

Late Sunday afternoon, Brent and I decided we needed to get away for a few days so we headed out for the Sequoia National Forest.  Never mind it takes about 5 or more hours to get there and it was already 5 pm or that our mechanic told us we shouldn’t drive our van outside […]

Hope you had a happy 4th of July weekend.  I have some fun news!  Our short film played in a local festival here in town.  Here is the trailer.[hana-flv-player video=”http://sunnylifemovie.com/SunnyLifeTrailer.flv” width=”450″ height=”250″ description=”Sunny Life Trailer” player=”4″ autoload=”true” autoplay=”false” loop=”false” autorewind=”true” clickurl=”http://sunnylifemovie.com” clicktarget=”_blank” /] We shot this about 3 years ago (before I lost over 20 […]

Recently, Gwyneth Paltrow, said in her weekly GOOP newsletter that she “had the beginning stages of osteopenia.”  Osteopenia is the thinning of bone mass considered by many doctors to be a precursor to osteoporosis.  (Thank you Google.)  One of the causes is a lack of vitamin D and Dr. Lipman finishes off Gwyneth’s (yes we […]

(Source) Intentional. I want my life to be intentional.  I’m a pretty simple person but I don’t want to wake up in 35 years only to realize that I never hoisted my sails.  I may not be able to control the wind (A realization that I’m still throwing a tantrum over.) but I can control […]

My love, I’ll never understand how I got so lucky. You know there are no photos or words that could ever adequately express my love and appreciation but I’ll do my best. THANK YOU….. …for going through life with me …for the thousands of kisses you’ve given us. …for the willingness to play …for taking […]

A Fluffy Flashback. I really can’t think of anything much fluffier than cupcakes. and This post has been patiently waiting amount the other 123 “drafts” in purgatory. A few months ago I took a mini-road trip to visit a cupcake truck even though I don’t eat refined sugar myself. (Don’t worry I asked what they […]

Confession. I like Urban Outfitters. Not as much as its big sister Anthropologie but I still can’t help to peek my head in for a glimpse of individuality for the masses. It’s the hipster mecca of the world (although no true hipster would ever admit to shopping there) and what mini van driving suburban mom […]

Title is from a headline on CNN. New body ideal? Really? Since when is slender (so they’re not stick thin) with big breasts & full butts “new“? Since the last Maxim cover? (Don’t even get me started on the above headlines.) Admittedly, I’ve never watched the show. I haven’t had tv for over 10 years […]

Source Today I woke up feeling down. Most of the time I feel like a girl enjoying the beach.  (The girl in my mind has smaller smoother thighs).  I run, skip, play, and work building sandcastles. Most of the time my life is pleasant and I enjoy the simplicity of my life.  I’m grateful. Occasionally, […]