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Vacation with the intent to be active

You don’t need to go away for vacation with the fear you’ll gain weight. I know a lot of people vacation to eat great food, drink great drinks and soak in all the tourist sights. That, or they want to sit and do nothing all day while enjoying some sunshine, water and probably great food…

Puppy Update: Training the Trainers

Our puppy Ivy just celebrated her 6-month “bark”day, standing proud with yet another sock in her mouth. While we’re still feeling our way around dog ownership, I think it’s safe to say she’s ours for good and we’re doing…okay…with it. I knew getting a puppy would be a lot of work, but I didn’t quite…

Dissecting and Loving the 2B Mindset

Beachbody’s latest program is making a huge impact among emotional eaters (like me!) without making us rule out any of the foods we love. You know from previous posts that I’ve struggled in recent months with getting my workouts in–either because life got in the way or because I was injured. That led to feeling…

Support your spouse for optimal health & happiness

When you have a spouse or partner, it’s important to support them in their goals–especially when you want the same support back. It’s not always easy to do when you have busy lives at home and at work. But often your goals are similar. After all, your mutual respect for health, fitness or some other…

Be the Light in Someone’s Life

Kindness is one of those things that we forget too often. When we’re angry or frustrated, or just don’t understand someone else’s life or viewpoint, we forget to stop and put ourselves in their shoes. This can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication that impacts both parties well beyond that difficult interaction. This year, I’m committed…

The Start of Football Season

What better way to celebrate football season than a trip north, where the weather really feels like fall. I’ve said it before: One of my favorite perks of my job is being able to work mobilly and to be able to support a lifestyle where my husband and I can travel and do things for…

Coming Back On the Grid

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you know that my two “middles” spent almost the entire summer off the grid. They were away at summer camp for 7 weeks, with no phones, no social media. Just good, old-fashioned fun and outdoors. They both had a blast and I missed them terribly, of course.…

What Would You Do With 4 Days Alone?

Between soccer tournaments and sleep-away camp, the kids were really busy this summer. And when Jeff left for a four-day work trip, I found myself at home—alone—for four full days. No kids. No husband. And no plans. I honestly don’t remember the last time I’d had time alone at home like that. Before Jack was…

How We Defied the Marriage Statistics

Though statistics show that U.S. divorce rates are actually dropping, divorce is still very common. According to The New York Times, those married in the 1980s had about a 47% chance of divorcing, while those married in the 1990s (like Jeff and me) have about a 35% chance of divorce. These statistics still aren’t very…

Don’t Worry About Belly Jelly

I recently posted an inspiring meme on my Facebook page, called Belly Jelly. If you watch, you’ll see that the purpose isn’t to poke fun at imperfections or to spotlight how we look. The video, to me, tells the story of loving yourself where you are, even if you’re on a journey to change. It’s…