Author: belovedbody
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Beloved Bali – #TBT
Oh #TBT, please ‘throw me back’ to Bali where I could ignore the news and live in ignorant bliss of all the disasters, struggles and division in our world right now. I know that’s not possible, though, and I don’t really want to be that selfish where I isolate myself from the struggles of others.…
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That’s Horse Sh*t
I don’t have much time to read magazines but I can’t resist the “free” magazines that my airline miles can be applied to. Usually, the magazines end up in a pile with me saying I’ll look at them … but never do. But the other week, my DVR was empty and my Kindle was dead…
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March Wellness Challenge: Follow People Who Make You Feel Good (And Unfollow Those Who Don’t)
March Wellness Challenge: Follow people on social media who make you feel good. And UNFOLLOW those who don’t. I live in the fitness world so, for me, it takes a lot of intention to identify the “fitfluencers” I want to follow. I try to ask myself a few questions. These questions are asked with a fitness…
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February Wellness Challenge: Ask Someone on a Date … a Workout Date.
My husband does not like to work out with me. A family or couple’s run is OK, but the only way I can get him to go to a class (even ones I teach) is if it’s my birthday and I ask for it as part of my gift. In his defense, it’s not because…
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January Wellness Challenge: Easy and Healthy Recipe Exchange
I usually don’t write about food for a few reasons. I’m not a registered dietitian so I’m not going to claim to know what exactly you should eat. And I’m not one of those creative food bloggers who not only invent delicious recipes but take stellar photos of food, too. But I am a mom…
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Fears to Fortune. Guilt to Gratitude. A Holiday Experiment.
The holidays are awesome. There are parties and great food, Christmas cookies and treats around every corner, and plenty of occasions for wine, eggnog or whatever is your cocktail of choice. But the holidays are also hard. There are lots of parties and great food, Christmas cookies and treats around every corner, and plenty of…
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Ditch the Labels that are Fables
Earlier this year in church, the pastor said something that made me pause and take note in my notebook: “Ditch the labels that are fables.” To be honest, I can’t remember the exact context of the statement in regard to that day’s teaching (sorry, Travis!), but I took away the quote as a reminder to…
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Worth Reading Round-Up
How often do you passively consume media? I do it a lot. I read what streams down my news feed. This isn’t necessarily bad, but I often find myself reading things that don’t really make a difference in my life (i.e., non-educational/informative info or info that’s the opposite of what I want my life to…
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Joy
With toddlers, consistency can be fleeting. One day, they love chicken. The next time you serve chicken, they hate it and act as if you’re asking them to eat a rat. One night, they sleep through the night. The next, they’re up four times – at first wanting to rock in the chair, then sleep…
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3 Ways to Greet Someone Without Commenting on Their Appearance
As I’ve reflected over the years as to what’s contributed to my body image struggles, I’ve realized I can’t blame just one thing. But rather, it’s a compilation of messages I’ve heard – things said in the media, things said in my presence about other people or things said to me, plus images I’ve seen.…
Beloved Body 