This post is sponsored by Walmart and ShopStyle My husband has always been health-conscious; he’s a yoga instructor, the primary cook for the family, a gardener, always reading up on supplements and diet changes to reduce inflammation, improve quality of…
The Greatest Gift I Gave Myself
If I could gift every woman six months of weight training sessions I would. There has been nothing that has made a bigger impact not just on my body, but my body image, my self-esteem, how I view my self,…
With This Ring…
When I got engaged, I was 27 and a size 12. Karl bought me a ring in a size 8 which fit perfectly in November 2002 when he proposed, but was a bit snug in the warmer months when hands…
A Weekend in Atlanta (with a TCFStyle Expo recap!)
When Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista invited me to speak on a panel at The TCFStyle Expo I was thrilled. One of my blog goals for 2017 was to do more public speaking and the TCF Expo looked like…
Documenting Me
I look at pictures of me a year ago and am amazed at how YOUNG I look. I just look softer yet firmer, less wrinkled, less dry. In the past year, my body did go through a lot of trauma…
A Weighty Topic
Most of my childhood I was an average size. I was neither thin nor fat, but around 8th grade I realized I wasn’t as slim as most of the popular girls. I also wasn’t as rich, but that wasn’t something…
Marching Forward…
How is it already March??? The beginning of 2015 went by in a flash, but the beginning of the year always does for our family. Birthday after birthday, Valentine’s Day and Girl Scouts and hey… one year since my arm…
What’s Up, Buttercup?
Life has been super busy this past month and I realize I haven’t been too chatty on here. Oh sure, advice posts and a couple outfits thrown in, but little with what’s going on beyond the blog. Emerson’s enjoying kindergarten…
What I Wore: Late Summer Style
Dress: Halogen | Shoes: Vince Camuto ‘Effel’ | Bracelet: Rebecca Minkoff (now on sale at Gilt!) | Cast Cover: c/o CastCoverz! | Bag: Coach (vintage – similar) | Necklace: Kendra Scott c/o POPSUGAR Must Have Box | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban This…
All About the Summer Shoes
A bit ago, a reader asked me about a pair of shoes I wore in an Instagram photo (I share far more outfits over there than here so come on over and follow!) and I realized I haven’t shared bits…
#Whole30: What I Ate and How I Made it Work with a Family
My husband is 6’5” tall and naturally thin and athletic. He runs daily, teaches yoga and practices it daily, and does pushups and jumping jacks for fun and to clear his mind. My daughter is an active five-year-old with typical…
Change for the Better: #Whole30
With my second arm surgery, I made a decision to reclaim my body. I couldn’t control what happened to my arm, but I could take control of the rest of my body and make changes to better care for it…
