Tag: Rest

Chasing Freedom

Chasing Freedom

I think that running and fitness and eating healthy are so, so important and are definitely my passions, BUT I always want to make sure that I am finding freedom in running, in cooking, in eating, and exercising and never become an addiction or disorder. …

Embracing the Gift of Motherhood

Embracing the Gift of Motherhood

Wow. Being a mom is amazing. And breath taking. And plain old hard, in ways. A couple weeks ago, when Benaiah was sick, I seriously was throwing up desperate prayers of help. I don’t know if my patience is less than others, but woah, a …

Should I Take the Day Off or Not?

As I was slipping my shoes on to go running yesterday, I really didn’t feel like running. My legs were sore from running the day before + a tough leg workout I had finished this past weekend. I thought about all the reasons why I …

Our Weekend in 15 Pictures

Our Weekend in 15 Pictures

Good morning guys and how are you today? I hope you are coming to the blog this morning feeling awake and alive and ready for another fabulous week! I am definitely feeling ready for to tackle a lot of big projects this week, since last …

Memorial Day Weekend 2017

Memorial Day Weekend 2017

Hello there and happy Tuesday! Thanks to our extra long, holiday weekend, I kept waking up thinking it was either Sunday or Monday this morning. I hope you guys had a great couple days of rest and are enjoying this fresh, new start to the week! I totally …

REST: It’s Okay to Take a Day Off 

Today I woke up and felt pretty worn out. Worn out physically, mentally, and emotionally. (Things are totally great over here- I just have pregnancy hormones raging times 100!)  Today, the only workout that sounded appealing was making my breakfast and that is just what …

Remembering to Slow Down

In the midst of planning a wedding, running a business, writing a blog, and nannying, it is easy to run through each day without stopping to slow down and enjoy each moment. I am a firm believer in seizing each moment. I like to wake …

Much Needed Sunday

Working in the gourmet coffee industry means the end of the month is always jam-packed. I make sure orders are placed, coffee is shipped, and people have what they need. Everything leading up to the end of the month is exciting and fun, but once …

This Week I’ve Learned

I don’t get sick often, but when I do, it seems like I get really sick. This past week has been one of ‘those’ weeks. Early Tuesday morning I woke up sicker than a dog, and that lasted until Thursday night.  I felt a lot …

Weekend Things

Weekends. Oh how I love thee. I enjoy the opportunity to re-charge, rest, and refuel for the upcoming week.  Don’t get me wrong, I do love Mondays, I embrace the fresh start, the new week, but when Friday comes I am more than ready for …