Yesterday I put down my iPhone, shut down the computer and held my family close. It happened to be our final day of visiting friends and family in Colorado, so we spent time taking in the cold beautiful scenery, sharing a delicious gluten-free meal, and ooh-ing and aah-ing over Christmas lights. We were also blessed to spend a little more time with Jeff’s grandparents. Nannie, who reminds me that there…
Never. Stop. Learning. These photos were taken at the end of a photography workshop last weekend. We had just spent the day either learning a new skill or improving whatever skill we already had. To say we were pumped up would be an understatement. I don’t know about you, but I never want to stop learning. Whether it’s a new skill, a fun hobby, or a book that makes my…
I saw this quote on Twitter this morning by Mark Batterson, author of one of my favorite books In a Pit With a Lion On a Snowy Day. It made me stop and think, when was the last time I shifted my perspective? When was the last time I stopped long enough to jump out of my busy mom shoes and walk a mile in someone else’s worn out, beat…
Happy Generous Tuesday! In the spirit of being generous, I thought I would share a list of companies who give back with every purchase. These brands either donate a portion of each sale to a charity, provide fair trade gifts, or employ people who are making their way out of poverty. If you still have holiday shopping to do, I hope you’ll take a peek at what these companies have…
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Is this what the holidays are all about? Ok, so I have a Christmas wish list on Pinterest, and I did do a little shopping this weekend… BUT, I am so excited to introduce you all to this new movement that is bringing back the true spirit of the holiday season: Generous Tuesday. Brought to you by the geniuses behind Pure Charity, Generous Tuesday is a…
On Thursday morning I will be flying out of Haboob City to Los Angeles for Fitcation 2012. Fitcation is a non-conference meetup for the community leaders of Mamavation. I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally meet these gals in person! I’ve been the dietitian for Mamavation for two years now and have developed such a love and respect for this community, but I’ve never met any of…