Today I participated in a small book club, appropriately named "Books and Bowls" with some fellow lady bosses in my community and the first book on our list was Monster Loyalty by Jackie Huba. The book was a quick and easy read breaking down how Lady Gaga successfully turns her…
Do you ever wonder in the middle of your exercise session why you chose to show up and do the workout? Or maybe, it's even before you've began and are trying to find the motivation to get the workout going. It's occured to me plenty of times but popped up…
Over the course of the last couple weeks, I had the opportunity to visit Refinery, a gym local to Champaign-Urbana. This idea of trying out a new gym/fitness studio every month is not only fun for me to explore and play in a new space but I love making…
What a week, friends! My husband was traveling pretty much all week for work so it was up to me to hold down the fort with my two kiddos. Honestly, we have had a pretty great week but having him gone forced a change to my typical early morning workout…
Last night I attended one of my favorite local events in one of my favorite places in town, 5 Things February at Willow Creek Farm! This was my third 5 Things event and they continue to get better and better each time! I truly LOVE these get togethers, hearing from…
There is a quote in the book You Are a Badass Every Day that I love..."If you run from your fears, they will follow you. If you run straight at your fears, they will get the hell out of your way. Fears hate it when you do that."Last…
I saw a meme last week and it totally made me laugh...January was a tough year but we made it. It does always seems like January goes on forever and this year was no exception. Between hibernating at home due to snow and frigid cold temperatures, I did manage…
Half-marathon number five is officially in the books! I wish I could tell you how beautifully sunny and warm my race was down in the sunshine state, but if you follow my Instagram you know that it was anything but on race day. From walking out of our hotel to…
