Guess what?  The plane didn’t crash.  Shocking, no? Flying makes me very nervous.  So nervous that I consciously do things I try not to don’t do.  Things like leave my hair on the shower wall (because Brent will most definitely appreciate strands of course dark hair still clogging the drains when I’m gone) and my clothes […]

I’m here being all kinds of crazy chillaxin’ at LAX with mascara speared down my cheeks. (I’m not good at goodbyes.) I’m taking a red eye flight to Baltimore. Going red eye because I’m scared to fly withBrent but terrified without him so we figured a red eye and some Xanax would do me (and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New babies.  Sickness.  New jobs.  Lost jobs.  Moving.  Travel.  Injuries. Life happens, sometimes with a super sized portion of “BUSY” making it nearly impossible to maintain a routine.  Especially if you’re like me and easily get overwhelmed. I’m all about making priorities but sometimes priorities mean there is very little time for exercise.  The last […]

Today on the way to school my oldest, Thing 1, saw this trash truck which had a sign on the back that read “Safety is my Goal”. Thing 1, being the analytical 10 year old he is, says, “That’s a dumb sign.” “Why do you say that?” I asked. “It should say safety is my […]

My sister called at 5 am worried about our family and the tsunami warning that had been issued for our town. “Huh?”  “What?” “Earthquake?” “Japan?” Lately, I’ve been complaining about… My bangs are too long poking me in the eyes. The water is too slow in my fridge filter.  It’s takes “all f-ing day to […]

(source) I just want to say I miss writing and MISS YOU.  I feel like I’m long overdue for a coffee date with a good friend.  Thank you so much for the encouragement last week.  Things are going better.  It’s been a week of changes for sure.  We are starting to get settled in to […]