History on My Hand

It’s funny to me that people often remark on the absence of a wedding ring on my left hand, but rarely do they notice the lump of scar tissue that bulges between mid-ring finger and...

No More Room for Shame

My core beliefs about myself: I am unloving, cold, stingy, withholding of emotion, a miser with my Self. I can’t handle responsibility, I fold, I fail, I make bad...

BetterU Program: Week 4 Report

Yes, I’ve already completed four weeks on the American Heart Association’s BetterU program. Time seems to fly, but I’m trying to squeeze a lot of learning, growth, and...

BetterU Program: Week 1 Report

Last week I announced my participation in the American Heart Association’s Better U Program as an official Spokeswoman in the Houston area. I have completed my first week and thought...

When Your Body Changes the Rules on You

Yesterday I went in for my “Know Your Numbers” health screening as part of my participation in the BetterU program. As part of the appointment, I had to fill out a...

I’m Beginning the BetterU Program, and You Can, Too!

I’m thrilled to announce that for the next 12 weeks, I will be one of five Houston area spokeswomen for the American Heart Association‘s BetterU program, sponsored locally by...

A Season of Change

While most blogs I follow shared pictures and reflections on life, family, and faith over the holiday season, I kept things pretty quiet here.  Except for the few occasional updates, I...

Great Songs for a Workout Playlist

My flight home from San Jose on Monday flew by, in more than the literal sense. I don’t know if it was because I was so ready to come home, or because I plugged myself into my old...

Not All Workouts Are Created Equal

In terms of health and exercise, August and September were a total bust.  Sick kids, sick husband, husband gone, husband here, husband gone again.  School starts, PTA heats up, prep for...

Lysol’s Send School Germs Packing {Spotlight & Giveaway, ends 9/16}

Oh, the irony.  It is not lost on me. In August I was contacted with the opportunity to share news of Lysol‘s new Back to School Information Center, complete with their Send School...