LIFESTYLE
Welcome to the lifestyle section. All the things that help me live a life recovered from anxiety, depression and being captive to negativity. Let’s carve out some space for your mind to breathe.
What Lies Beneath
Nope. I'm not talking about that classic Jodie Foster flick from the early 00's. I'm talking about what lies beneath all of the surfaces in my house. In preparation to paint the living room and dining room I needed to do a little removal. Which led to quite a few...
Unexpectedly Solid {Rushmore Legacies}
Keeping with the blog theme here, let's talk about the unexpected. Over Labor Day Derek and I got some tourist action in down in Rapid City, SD. Tonight I'd like to share some photography and thoughts from our time at the monuments. I don't think the four men...
Fitness Friday {Trim & Tone Circuits}
So...my first ever Fitness Friday did not go as planned. Some things {mostly computer things...} got in the way. But technically, it's still Friday in Minot, ND. So Fitness Friday is still on. If you have never done a Trim and Tone class, here is the drill. You'll...
DIY Custom Paint Pallets
Well...next week I dive into major house project number 2. I've been crazy busy this week and it seems like all of it will come to a screeching halt after this weekend. So, I decided that this is the perfect opportunity to do a little painting. My living room. My...
Easy Awesome Breadsticks
I'm not one to brag about things I do. When I do, it's mostly just making a cocky joke. Really, deep down, I think I'm pretty plain. But I am good a few things. Making bread sticks is one of those things. And because I believe everyone should be entitled to a good...
Alternate Realities
Today reality hit me in the face. Back from vacation and a "do-list" a mile long. {I'm a big list maker in case you didn't know.} Reality. Lists. Work. Editing. Emails. Phone calls. Then I sat for a minute and saw this photo. I snapped this at Sylvan Lake at...
Oh, sorry, was I in the picture? {awkward vacation moment.}
You know when you are on vacation and you ask a stranger to take your photo? I think we've all been there. Over the weekend {possibly the best Labor Day Weekend I've ever had} we were at the Crazy Horse monument in South Dakota. I'll tell you all about the trip in...
It’s Back! {Trim & Tone…hooray!!}
I think very few of you have really been reading since "the start." And if you have, then you know I began writing as a way to broadcast my Trim and Tone fitness classes. Well, here in Minot I've been teaching again. But mostly just senior fitness and some muscle...
Life Unexpected.
This is a small blog. I don't get too many comments and I have no need for a FAQ page. It's a hobby really. I've always like to write and journal. As I've been pulled away from my home town and my family...I find writing here very therapeutic. I've been writing...
A Great Man 60 Years in the Making {Dad’s Birthday}
I know we all have dads. Really there is nothing special or profound about having one. But what is profound is that some men go above and beyond to answer the call of fatherhood. I am lucky enough to have a dad like that. And today is his 60th birthday. Most of you...
5 Tips for the Best Garage Sale of Your Life.
So. The garage sale was a huge success. Since I have no other garage sales to compare it to...I guess that doesn't mean too much. But we got a lot of traffic, we sold a lot of stuff, and we made some money. I owe the success mostly to the great articles I read and...
10 Tips for Successfull Garage Sale-ing
Thanks again to Amanda of Kuzak's Closet for the awesome guest post yesterday. Today I'm sharing my very own Top 10 list. As an experienced garage sale-er I've learned a thing or two about getting a deal. To be honest, I'm much more experienced at shopping the sales...
