A REALLY GOOD WEEKEND (Father’s Day 2018)

A REALLY GOOD WEEKEND (Father’s Day 2018)

Hello there beloved readers and friends, I am coming to you on a glorious Monday feeling nothing but refreshed and ready for this week. This weekend was the first in a really, really long time (like almost a month?) that we had zero plans all 

Mother’s Day Weekend 2018

Mother’s Day Weekend 2018

  Hello there and happy Monday morning to you all! I hope your day is off to a fantastic start and you have a great week ahead of you. This week is looking pretty fun, so far, for the Thompson family. I have my a 

For You, Landon

For You, Landon

Valentine’s Day never meant too much to me, until I met you. And now, today, on our third Valentine’s Day together, I wanted to give you a special moment here on the blog and openly thank you for all that you do for me and 

Christmas Weekend 2017

Christmas Weekend 2017

Christmas 2017 was my favorite Christmas of our married life yet. Not because everything was perfect or glamorous, but because we spent extra time together, slowing down and investing in one another. I really tried hard to make this Christmas extra special by slowing down 

I Hope You Eat Cinnamon Rolls on Christmas Morning + My Thoughts on This Brand New Running Season

Do you like my obnoxiously long title? Yes, I do too. Good morning and happy Tuesday, friends. After a day cozied up at home, I am looking forward to a day filled with Christmas errands which I plan on sharing with you all tomorrow (keep 

Christmas Tree Hunting and a Sunday Date Day

Christmas Tree Hunting and a Sunday Date Day

I can now officially say I am among the land of the living. I thought I was over my illness mid-week last week, but really, it took a while to recover. I don’t know what I had, but needless to say, I am glad it 

Thanksgiving Highlights + My Mom’s First Half Marathon!

I certainly did not mean to disappear on you guys for an entire week, but sometimes life happens. Monday night, I went to bed feeling sick and ended up throwing up most of the night. Yes, that was no fun. So, instead of grinding out 

Approaching the Holidays with a Healthy Mindset

Approaching the Holidays with a Healthy Mindset

Back in the depths of my eating disorder, holidays were stressful. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed wrapping presents and watching It’s a Wonderful Life, but when it came to food choices, I felt anxious and let the fear of food literally rule my holiday experience. I remember days turning down beautiful, home-cooked meals, with cheap replacements that I thought were, healthy. And in my own, sick mindset, I thought I was the healthy one…

Halloween Traditions + Running Lately Friday Favorites

Halloween Traditions + Running Lately Friday Favorites

Man, I didn’t mean to bail on you guys for the past two days, but I woke up Wednesday morning feeling awful. The kind of awful that makes you want to sleep for an entire day, kind of awful. Since, Wednesday, I’ve been drinking tea, 

12 Mile Run + Pool Time + Barbecue with the Family (Weekend Recap)

12 Mile Run + Pool Time + Barbecue with the Family (Weekend Recap)

Happy Monday afternoon friends! I hope you all are checking into the blog feeling refreshed after a relaxing weekend, filled with everything you love! Ours was one of those much needed slow-going weekends, because honestly, I cannot remember the last free Saturday we’ve had together