The older we get, the more impact we experience from small changes to our routine. I share products and methods that help me fall and stay asleep, deal with perimenopause symptoms, alleviate back pain, give me energy, let me experience mindfulness, relaxation, and peace while still having an active life.
Brand trips are one of the coolest parts of blogging… but can also prove to be one of the most stressful. You know you will be photographed the entire time so you want to dress well, represent the brand well, and look polished. You also have a packed itinerary; some activities are fun and some… Continue Reading Stronger
Gosh I used to hate when Karl would take photos of me in direct sunlight. You could see every roll, and often the seams of my Spanx. Karl took this while I was waiting for my Uber to take me to the Washington Post to see Robin Givhan interview Derek Lam. I tried a few… Continue Reading In Direct Sunlight
Last month I spent almost a week in Lewes, Delaware with my three friends. We stayed in a house in downtown Lewes, walking distance to restaurants and shops, a short drive to the Lewes shore. This past weekend I went to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware with my sister, mom, and daughter for our annual beach getaway.… Continue Reading Delaware Beach Trips: What I Packed, What I Wore
I have never liked my belly. I always felt it was too big. In high school, I starved and purged until I was under 100 pounds but I still had a pooch. In college, I would do hundreds of crunches and live off canned tuna and vodka but still found my lower abdomen to protrude… Continue Reading What I Wore: Working Out
Y’all know I love Nordstrom. Great selection of brands and price points, free shipping and returns at any price point, and amazing customer service. The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is going on now through June 3rd and it’s big. Like over 17,600 items just in the Women category big and awesome deals big. It can be… Continue Reading Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: My Picks Under $100 for 2018
A couple weeks ago, I shared my workout journey. At the beginning of December, I signed up with Elite Technique, a personal training gym in Beltsville, Maryland. I had come to love my body, all 200+ pounds on a 5’3” frame. Since having my daughter almost a decade ago, I had fluctuated with my weight… Continue Reading Before and After: Six Months with Elite Technique
I ached all over. Maybe it was my pillow. Maybe we needed a new mattress. I wasn’t sleeping well, and even if I did get more than five uninterrupted hours I still was exhausted the following day. I had quit my job, but my life hadn’t really changed. I still felt tired, stressed, and old.… Continue Reading My Workout Journey
I love this text exchange between me, my sister, and my mom. It really sums up who we are, our relationship, and our attitude about life. Things go wrong. Things get sad, or bad, and dark. We fall into pits of despair. And then dammit, we find a way to crawl out. Sometimes we need… Continue Reading Caution, Steep Grade Ahead
Each spring I am drawn to all the pretty lightweight coats and jackets… but so few of them are actually practical. Living on the Eastern Seaboard of the USA, spring means April showers (and March showers), blustery days, and the need for wind and rain protection. I shop for Emerson and see the greatest raincoats… Continue Reading The Best Raincoat for Every Situation