Tag: life
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6 Ways to Reduce Sugar in Your Children’s Diet – Whole 30 Week 2
Whole 30 week two is in full force. To be honest, it’s been going REALLY well. I have had a pretty regular hankering for chocolate and cheese (not together, that would be weird), but overall it’s been fine. I think I finally am past the sugar detox stage and am feeling really good. I have…
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Homemade Larabars
I love a good Larabar. Super clean, few ingredients, and something easy and convenient to grab on the go . (Or throw into your diaper bag on your way to a church potluck.) If you haven’t check out the product, I highly suggest you do. But if you’d rather, you can make them yourself. I…
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Run the Hills
Standing at the bottom of a beast, already out of breath and fatigued, I wonder why I choose to do this. As I wait for my heart to stop pounding, I stare at the top of the hill, which seems almost insurmountable as I watch my clock tick down the last few seconds of my…
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When the Going Gets Tough…
It’s about 11 degrees F outside right now; and since there’s no wind, it doesn’t feel too bad. I’m sitting here in the dark with a hot cup of coffee and sweat drying in my hair. Mere moments ago I was running through the snowy streets of town, cursing my body for struggling so badly.…
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Kicking it Off with a Bang!
Happy New Year! If you read my previous post, I did mention I intended to blog more. (Betcha didn’t think it would be so soon, amiright?) But I’m trying to start this year setting myself up for success. Perhaps you’ve seen that YouTube video, where Admiral William McRaven is giving a speech about the most…
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Be Strong and Courageous
I have a medal board hanging right next to my treadmill. I use it for inspiration, especially when motivation wanes like the moon. On the medal board it says: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13 I like that passage. I think most of us do. And while I…
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On Life, Lemons, and Lemonade
I’m always sad to say goodbye to summer. It’s my absolutely favorite season. I know everyone is in love with fall and that’s fine; I like fall too, but I love the heat and the long days and the cookouts and lemonade and shorts and bare feet. I like tan legs and warm evenings. I…
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What I Needed to Hear
“I think that we should make it our goal that you qualify for Boston in three years.” I almost cried. We were out for a walk with the kids. It was a gorgeous day: warm breeze, sun shining, and the delighted shouts of the kids in the background. The boys were riding their bikes, and…
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