23 Lessons in 23 years

Well friends, I've made it another go around the sun! Welcoming 23. Ah, 23. If you asked me 5 years ago where I thought I'd be today I would have had a different answer. But I am so happy as to where I am now. I am surrounded by people I love daily, I am...

Headed Somewhere New: Weekend Getaway

It was time for another weekend getaway. This time not to Florida or Tennessee....but to Mississippi. A new place I get to put on the list of places I've been. We stayed right on the water, my favorite place to be. It was a perfect, relaxing weekend. Just me and Hubs and sharing this time...

Happy Valentine’s Day

I love Valentine's Day. But of course right? I am a hopeless romantic. I love celebrating love. I love my marriage. So, loving this holiday is nothing new. And I am just a tad bit sad Hubbs is out of town for this holiday. But anyways... We are the cheesiest couple, I know eye roll....

Creating a Strong Marriage

I am a daughter. A sister. A friend. A fur mama. A weightlifter. A Floridian. I have many titles. But one of my favorites has to be a wife. Marriage is: two people who get to become one, for better or for worse, to push and motivate. To support and catch when they fall. To...

Better Together, Four Year Anniversary

Anyone who knows me know the things that make my world go round are: Kiki (my mini dachshund), coffee, Florida, and my Hubs. Yes I am a romantic. And will make him watch The Notebook a hundred times while curled up on the couch together.(Shh he secretly loves Ryan Gosling but don't tell him I...

Open Communication

I've been itching to right some posts on relationships. I am no expert but I place such a high value on any relationship I am in, spouse, friends, sister, that I wanted to share a few thoughts I have on the subject. Plus with December approaching I can't help but think of love along with...

I am Home

Another wedding brought us home. Thankful for all these special occasions in the past year that made us stop, spend time with special people in our lives, and enjoy the place that raised us. Our trip started with getting in at 6 am. A whole night of driving, long talks, solo concerts, and audio books....

Being Social with Fitness

It's only Tuesday and I've already done two new things in my fitness routine. Last night (Monday night) I wanted to get some cardio in after maxing out my deadlift. Remembering our local running store does a 3 mile run around the city and ending at Whole Foods for some beer afterwards. We had just...

Dealing with the Uncomfortable

What an emotional past several weeks it has been. It comes down to hubby being away for work. Having to get used to being alone. The first couple weeks were hard and don't get me wrong it's no walk in the park now but much easier to manage. I have never been alone. I grew...

Oh but you are loved

If everything in life was easy we'd have nothing to prove. You have to fight for what you want. You have to want to make it work. Nobody said this was going to be easy; walking around missing half your heart. It's not just the little amount of time that he's been gone but knowing...