Every month there are several “Month of ….” and as a society we often find special ways to honor each thing whether it is a cause or history or a person. April is no exception but for me and my family we hold Month of the Military Child close to our hearts. We do this … More My MilKids’ Lives
For those reading who don’t know my husband is active duty military. For the better part of his career I did not work and was the keeper of all things kid and home. It was a great arrangement for our crazy odd life. He was free to do his job and not really think about … More The Tables Have Turned
Shortly after hearing the news that I could not run for 8 weeks I decided it would be a good time to do a Whole30. I wanted to do it for one major reason…. my terrible eating and drinking habits. Most people are surprised when I tell them I have problems with my weight despite … More My Whole30 Experience
Do you use food or drinks to sooth emotions? I know I do!! Especially drinks of the alcohol variety!! Having highly sensitive emotions can be overwhelming and a glass of wine (or 2) helps me calm that those feeling. There is just something about the process from opening the bottle to pouring to taking that … More The Emotions Of Food
In this day and age our children are expected to achieve greatness at younger and younger ages. This can be overwhelming and frustrating for both parents and their kids. Kids feel the pressure to keep up and parents feel the pressure to ensure they do by any means possible. After attending a recent swim meet … More How Far Is Too Far In The Race For Gear?
It was a great run! I felt like I could have gone on forever and fueled by a great pace the runner’s high was in overdrive. Until…. the next day when that nagging tender spot above my ankle swelled and hurt. With the race just one month away I did what any runner would do … More The Reality Of Injuries
Where we live children do not walk to school. We have a bus service that picks up every single child in the school district no matter how close they live to the school. Shocked? Yea, we were, too. Even the kid who lives directly across the street (elementary school) rides the bus onto school grounds. … More Please Don’t Tell My Child He is Crazy For Walking To School!
In a society that puts celebrities and professional athletes on a pedestal of greatness it is easy to look to them for inspiration. However, I think that the people who inspire us most are right here in our every day lives living their every day life. For me, there are two people who day in … More The People Who Inspire Us
One of the most popular social media things to do is post something you are thankful for each day in the month of November. I’ll do them for a few days and then well…. forget. Not being one to do these sorts of things I figured I would give you a list of the things … More The Things I’m Thankful For
Dear Drivers, I’m writing this on behalf of all pedestrians and cyclist out there. We need our voices heard and I’m here to tell you what we all think as you pass us without care. Yes, that’s right I said “without care” because as you are driving you pay such little attention to us. But, … More Dear Drivers…..
Kate Runs With Boys 