Roger stormed up the porch and pounded on the screen door. His face was flushed, his hands clammy; he wasn’t going to let that deter him.

I wrote the word stillness in my journal as a word to focus on throughout the day, because when we find stillness, we find creativity.

This mantra helped me embrace my divinity and recognize that I can and I am. And so can and are you! You are divine. Let me show you.

There are manly reasons to love yoga, and you'll find that every practitioner has their own opinions. Here are my 5 reasons to love yoga.

Oh those nasty, ugly negative thoughts. They arise when I least expect them, causing me to lose confidence and decreasing my productivity.

As I’ve done a lot over the years to pursue creativity, I’ve come to realize that how I feel about my beauty and style affects my creativity

Journaling can help you embrace love for yourself through the power of writing, affirming your thoughts, recognizing abilities, and more.

For a long time, I didn’t think I was pretty. I didn’t think I was strong or capable. And these low confidence thoughts affected me deeply.

One of the things I love most about yoga is that it’s all about you and your journey. It’s not about the instructor. It’s not about the other students in class. It’s about you. And the way you move and progress through your practice is uniquely centered on you. You don’t have to worry about anyone else but you and how your body feels. Your Yoga Is Your Story You might not think it, but there is story in yoga–it’s your journey. It starts with how you got there. Maybe a friend

Sep 2, 2021 It’s here! My new website, blog, and focus. What a journey this has been! For those who have been here awhile, first, thank you! Your support and love have meant the world. And you know that I’ve been blogging off and on for years, without a real focus. It’s been hard, really hard. I’ve wanted to blog for a long time, but I haven’t been sure what I want to write about. So I dabbled, played, and jumped all over the place. But now, I’m going full in, becoming a prof

Aug 9, 2021 We’re pregnant! Did you see? After years of not knowing if it would ever happen, we have a baby on the way. And if you missed our gender reveal on Instagram, we’re having a baby girl! We’re so excited! But, we also have a ton to prepare. We’re first-time parents here with little to nothing for our baby. And we want the best for our baby. THE BEST! Here’s how we’re preparing. We’re Expecting a Baby Girl Would that have been your guess? I wasn’t sure what to think

Aug 5, 2021 I can do anything. I can be anything. Do I believe it? Yes. Absolutely. But I didn’t always believe it. We tell kids they can be and do anything. They are the makers of their selves, their dreams, their futures. Do you remember hearing this when you were young? Teachers, parents, other adults tried to instill this concept in our minds. Did we believe them? Somewhere along the way to adulthood, my belief in myself diminished. I said the words. I wanted to believe t

Aug 4, 2021 Remember that one time Scott and I bought a fixer-upper? I definitely do. Every. Day. I wake up, and there it is, staring me in the face, like my dog, calling for my attention. I think this place Scott and I bought is just another pet. Like Obi, our forever puppy chihuahua, this home (land, house, and all), needs a lot of attention and tender love and care. Frankly put, it’s a bit of a mess. But it’s our mess, and we have so many dreams for it that we can’t wait t

Jun 22, 2021 Remember that time Scott was gone for more than six months? Oh, I do. It was hard. But it was also a great time to reset. No Stranger to Military Duty Scott is in the Air Force National Guard. He’s been in the military since before we got married, about eight years now (when I originally wrote the post). He was first in the reserves in Washington, but he switched to the guard when we moved back to Utah. And he switched careers, from medical to IT security/commu

Jun 18, 2021 Do you ever feel the need to just create? Sometimes I get that itch. I just need to use my hands to make something. I believe we are all creative. Every one of us. If you’re human, you’re creative. The ugly truth is that the world steers us away from creativity. Or it lies to us telling us that only certain things are creative. It’s not true. Creativity actually comes in many different forms. We just have to find the one that’s right for us. What I Create My cr

Jun 17, 2021 When I was maybe seven, I lifted the corner of a heavy two-drawer chest and said, “Look at me! I’m strong!” I was taught to be physically strong growing up. My mom has always been a hard worker and I watched as she got things done. She didn’t always wait for my dad to lift something for her. When my dad started traveling a lot, she had to do a lot on her own. And since my brothers were somewhere—on missions? married? working? I don’t remember—my sisters and I

Jun 16, 2021 As some, maybe many, of you know, Scott and I have been away from each other for two years. Well, he’s been back now for almost seven months. What?! And it’s been an amazing seven months. We celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas together–we missed two of those. We bought a house in Mid-Missouri. We went on the crazy adventure of starting and failing a business. We got pregnant!!!! Through the last seven months, one thing has been constant: Our love for each oth

Jun 15, 2021 So… I was obsessed with cows when I was younger. But not obsessed in the way you would think. Honestly, I don’t like cows that much. I think they smell and their tongues weird me out. But, for some dumb reason, I always made up silly songs about cows. Really. Ask one of my high school friends. They will probably tell you how annoying it was. That strange obsession made its way to some of my college years where I wrote this poem. What do you think? Cow Your crea

Jun 11, 2021 It’s still so crazy to say. I’m pregnant. Really. I’m pregnant! We announced our baby Comte coming in December, super close to Christmas (Christmas baby!) just yesterday on social media. And I am blown away by all the amazing excitement and support. (Really, you guys made me almost cry.) I don’t know if you’re wondering (I would be), this question, “But after years of infertility, how did it happen?” I’ll tell you. 😉 I won’t get into the specifics. I’ll dot th

Jun 14, 2021 I truly believe that switching to clean products and changing some habits helped me get pregnant after years of trying. Although I can’t prove it, and I don’t know if it would work for everyone, I have felt and seen the difference. Let me share. Disclaimer: Everyone’s infertility struggles are different, including those with endometriosis like me. Unfortunately, lifestyle changes won’t solve everyone’s infertility struggles, and we should remain sensitive and u