• Mindful Monday
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    Mindful Monday

    January 26, 2015 - By 

    Mindful Monday This will be a short, but important post. At least I think it’s important. Last week I went through one of the hardest weeks of my life. I endured emotions like you wouldn’t believe. What started out as the worst week ever for me ended on a fairly positive note. So what did I do to turn things around? I took control of my mind and body. I lived in the moment, moment by moment and did the things that I knew would help me keep moving. I kept moving. I didn’t let circumstances hold me down. I took…

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    Half Marathon Training Week 1

    January 16, 2015 - By 

    The time has come for me to start my training for my very first half marathon. I will be running in the Covenant Health Knoxville Half Marathon March 29th. I’m terrified and pumped up all at the same time. I’ve never considered myself to be a runner. I don’t even really enjoy running if we are being honest about it. I started running 3 years ago because I was sick a feeling sluggish and tired all of the time. I wasn’t happy with my body and I wanted to do something about it. The first time I had run in…

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    New Year New You Challenge

    December 26, 2014 - By 

    Christmas is over so the time for excuses is OVER! Gone are the days of clinging onto the busy times and delicious food of the holidays as the reasons you can’t get in shape. A new year is coming and this is the year that you are going to STOP MAKING EXCUSES AND START GETTING RESULTS!! Now I’m not going to lie. This isn’t going to be easy. I’m not going to give you a magic pill or wrap that is going to magically make you skinny. You are going to have to make some LIFESTYLE CHANGES to get lasting…

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    James Island County Holiday Festival of Lights

    December 2, 2014 - By 

    Thanksgiving 2014 my family got to spend the evening driving through the James Island County Park Holiday Festival of Lights. This corporate sponsored event featured over 750 displays and 2 million lights. This year is the 25th anniversary for the festival. We have never seen a light show so spectacular! When I talked my husband into leaving our warm beach condo to go see Christmas lights I don’t think either of us really knew the treat we were in for. We paid our $15 admission to get in (the admission is $15 per car with up to 15 guests, 16-30…

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    Fall/Winter Beach Trip: What You Expect vs. What You Get

    November 29, 2014 - By 

    Those of us who live in states that have to deal with cold winters sometimes spend our winters wishing to be on a warm tropical beach. Some of us even plan out beach vacations over the holidays to try to have a piece of that warm beach in the winter. I’m one of those people. And I’m here to tell you right now that unless you plan your holiday trip to the beach south of Miami you will be taking a chance of not having that warm winter paradise you were hoping for. Last year my family took a trip…