I'm finding that people are correct in calling the second trimester the honeymoon period. I am feeling re-energized in Week 19 of my pregnancy and I don't really have many symptoms bad enough to complain about! I was not sure how to go about sharing a pregnancy update, so I went ahead and filmed the pregnancy tag video that floats around YouTube. I skipped a few but here are the ... Read more
Fitness Favorites and Ways to Find Low-Cost Workouts
Lately I've been all about finding ways to sweat at home, whether it's trying a workout I found on YouTube or practicing yoga on my own when I can't make it to class. Life has been crazy lately, which means running has taken a backseat. My most recent long run was almost 12 miles a couple of weeks ago, and it will likely be my last major distance for a while. My plan is to instead focus strength ... Read more
July Goals
If you read yesterday's post, you know how I am always go, go, go nowadays. I'm not complaining -- I'd rather be pulled in many directions and be able to stay home with V than have to leave her at day care in order to work. I love spending my days with her and I know they will eventually come to an end when she begins school. I'm savoring this time with her now. With that said, some days I feel ... Read more
Updated: A Day in the Life
I recently realized that the last day in the life post I wrote was before Victoria came to live with us. Our lives have completely changed since then! The adoption is official and she has grown so much in just a short amount of time. Today I'm sharing a typical day in my life as a work-from-home editor and mom. However, it's hard to say what a typical day is because the order of the tasks I do in ... Read more
June Goals & a Lesson from May
I blinked and it suddenly became June. May was full of celebrations but also challenges. The overall lesson for May was invest in yourself: in time for myself, in career and personal growth, and what my body and mind need. I learned this lesson by neglecting myself on many occasions in the previous months. I put my fitness and career goals on hold and it was beginning to affect my outlook on life. ... Read more