β’ "The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt." - Sylvia Plath πΈβ’ How many times have you let the fear of not being "good enough" let you miss out on something? I've had days where I don't feel confident enough to partake in something social. Or I think I'm better off not trying something because... Continue Reading →
~hormone healthy dinner recipe~
Ingredients: - Organic, lean ground beef- Green beans - Sweet potato- 1 egg- Seasonings - black pepper, salt, basil, garlic powder- Condiments - organic ketchupβ¨ If you are cooking the full ground beef package & a full can of green beans, there will be plenty of leftovers for other meals! :)Method:- Put ground beef into... Continue Reading →
~upper body workout~
ππΌββοΈ Low weight & high reps = Endurance muscle (lean muscle/joint health)ππΌββοΈ High weight & low reps = Muscle growth (strength/power)β’ I'm training for muscular endurance for joint health, getting ready for a half marathon, & aligning with my goals right now! Choose the weight amount and number of repitions according to your individual goals.... Continue Reading →
~Earth~
β’ April was Earth month! I'm a little late on this post, but I hope we carry the same love and respect for Earth that we emphasized last month into the whole year. ππβ’ Earth is home to humans, animals, plants, mountains, bodies of water, everything! It's our responsibility to protect and nurture her and... Continue Reading →
~Santosha~
β’ I'm currently taking a 5 month yoga teacher training course. So far, itΒ has been a physically, mentally, and emotionally life changing experience. I've learned so much; not only about myself, but how I process and view my life. β’ We are reading the book "The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice" by... Continue Reading →
~endings & beginnings~
~ Leaving December and entering January. Leaving 2024 and entering 2025. Whether it was a good or a bad year, reflection is inevitable. 2024 was one of my favorite years yet, and I was a little nervous to leave it. But at the same time, I love new beginnings and setting goals for the year... Continue Reading →
~treadmill runs~
β’ It's treadmill season! βοΈ I'll run outside in some pretty rough conditions. But there comes a point when it's just not safe. I'm thankful to have a treadmill in our garage. I had an 8-mile long run on Monday (I took this pic outside afterwards) and it was pouring rain, which meant treadmill time.... Continue Reading →
~vermont~
β’ Vermont is my new favorite state! We traveled to Burlington, Stowe, Montpelier, and Newport. Had 3 adventurous (1 slightly dangerous) hikes, 2 sight-seeing runs, the best cold brew coffee we've ever tried, the cutest shops and merch, yummy spots to eat and met the most kind people. β’ Not to mention it was peak... Continue Reading →
~reading~
β’ "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." - Joseph Addison π β’ Our mind and body are connected. There are ways to care for and exercise both. Physically we go on a run/hike, workout, etc. But mentally we can learn, read, and write. It's important to be in tune with... Continue Reading →
~leave your footprint~
β’ "We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place. We stay there, even though we go away, and there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there." - Pascal Mercier β’ Two years & two days ago today, I left to study abroad in Scotland. A... Continue Reading →