I was thinking about the people like you reading my blog and the NYC marathon recently and I figured most of my readers are just like me. AKA, not winning, probably no Charlie Sheens here. Almost half of the runners of any race are slower than average by definition yet we’re all still out there.... Continue Reading →
What it’s Really Like Running Your Own Business
The majority of my income has come from my own business since I was 16, no not baby-sitting, or blogging. And it is pretty darn neat sometimes. But it’s also hella stressful sometimes. There are certain built in things that make it harder to be a business owner and do regular life things, but it... Continue Reading →
Lessons From a 20 Year Atheist Yogi
Actually 21 years now. I have to thank an also 13 year old Jessica Moore for getting me into it in 1996. She used to come over off the bus in the eighth grade and we’d do yoga poses from books she had. I’m not sure how she found out about it but I’m glad... Continue Reading →
Working Out: Expectations vs. Reality
So you’re going to start working out, good for you and you should! It will change your life, I promise. But you should know what it’s really like. There are a lot of ideas out there that make it seem all sunshine and rainbows. I want to let you know that what you’re experiencing is... Continue Reading →
Tough as Nails (Literally) Nail Polishes and Those that Don’t Measure Up
You’re not going to see a beauty post that often here but I am a girl after all. I don’t even pretend I’m not a girly girl I and right now at least I wear make-up everyday and I'm a dedicated nail polish wearer. Both are true for certain reasons but this one is about... Continue Reading →
What it Takes to be a REAL Country Girl
We've all seen the pictures on social media of girls getting their country on. Wearing camouflage and $200 rubber boots sitting a top an ATV (or quad) drinking a beer. Or drinking a beer, wearing camouflage sitting in front of a tree, presumably camping. Now I'm not saying these aren't country girls, I'm not saying... Continue Reading →
How to Hack Your Exercise Motivation
Ever get to a point where your just meh about your exercise schedule and your frequency drops off, yeah me too. Sometimes you can just take a mental note, resolve to do better and fix it just like that. No, that’s never happened to me either! So here are a few ways to trick yourself... Continue Reading →
Hard Truths About the Obesity Epidemic
There are certain lessons about obesity that I learned the hard way and that’s a big part of the reason I write this blog. I’m also starting to see the people I went to school with going down the same path. I’d like people to walk away from this blog valuing the positive effects that... Continue Reading →
What it’s Really Like to Work with Your Partner
“Oh I could never work with him/her everyday!” It’s a phrase I hear often. Working with your partner (or family) certainly presents a unique set of challenges. For example venting about your jerk of a boss to your husband is strongly discouraged. In my case we’re usually side by side day in, day out, 6+... Continue Reading →
What Really Happens When You Have a Home Insurance Claim
I have had some experience with this, more than average. Not really through bad luck while some bad luck but some as a condo president and through some of honey’s customers. Even with out an impending disaster looming in your life this is worth a read. Plus during hurricane and fire season it might be... Continue Reading →