Living My Best Life with True Clarity

Life is not always rainbows and sunshine.... we all know that.  Life can be really hard, but it is how we respond to it that determines are outcome.  We see most people’s lives today through social media.  We see lovely trips people go on, accomplishments, mainly happy times.  I love seeing all the great things that happen to the people I love and follow.  It keeps me connected to people I want to be connected to.  It can also show us tough times people go through as well.  Illnesses or deaths we sometimes find out about on social media.  It is the modern news resource at times.  I have a hard time turning on the real news on television these days.  Times have changed so much in 2019.  I have two young children ages 7 & 6.  I worry about the future of the world for them.  I’m trying to raise them to be very strong and very kind.  By nature they both have big hearts, but they also do not let anybody treat them po...

    When I wake up I try to do two very important things for myself.  I always get on my knees and say a quick prayer and then I follow up with a few things I am grateful for at the time.  My list is the same some days and different others.  I sometimes wake up not feeling one hundred percent grateful and that is ok. The importance is taking those moments out for myself before I start my day.  Starting it with a grateful heart.  Centering myself before the craziness of my day begins.  Trust me when I say my days don’t always go well.  However, those moments in my day that I start on my knees I have a much better chance of being positive than the days I don’t.  My life is currently extremely fast paced.  Sometimes when I try to simplify, life happens and I get busier.  I can’t complain about all of the wonderful things happening but sometimes my health catches up to me.  It can be frustrating dealing with chronic illness...

Ahhh sweet September....one of my favorite months of the year.  The weather is amazing and always seems like a fresh start.  I love Summer but by the end of August my mind is craving schedule and structure.  September can bring stress due to change and transition but I always try to look at it with a positive mindset as we start an exciting new year for the kids.  September is also my birthday month and I have always loved a good birthday.  I can't believe I turned 40 almost 2 years ago...life seems to be whizzing by.  I try to keep my head where my feet are so I can enjoy every minute.  Lets be real, some days can be tough, but as I see my kids growing fast its a reminder to appreciate and stay grateful. I am heading to Florida with some of my dearest girlfriends to celebrate our 42 in October.  I am so excited to take some time away with some of my favorite people.  I am grateful to have had the best friends for most of my life.  Tak...

I love when you put something out into the universe and it perfectly comes together.  This past weekend The HOPE Experience teamed up with The Hale offering their first Wellness Retreat at the beautiful Rolling Ridge in North Andover, MA. 27 women came together and shared their experiences, struggles and dreams.  The connection was amazing and the beautiful green setting surrounded by water & European architecture made the experience better than what we had hoped for.  I was able to fulfill a dream that I have had in motion for the past decade.  So powerful. It made me realize every struggle I have been through and continue to go through, sharing with others, and helping  others allows me to be exactly where I want and need to be.  Melissa Smith owner of The Hale (Healthy Accountable Living Enjoyed) was a huge part of this past event and the others I have planned.  Not only does she make the best small batch bone broth with the cleanest, best ing...

It has been awhile since I have sat down and actually wanted to write a blog entry.  Not for any reason other than being super busy and enjoying the Summer.  I am coming off of a nice 10 day vacation and tomorrow is back to reality time.  I do have a dose of the Sunday scary's more because I am trying to mentally get prepared for early morning wake ups again....never easy after taking my time for 10 days. I needed this vacation so much and I definitely feel refreshed and ready to go. It has been so long since I blogged that I haven't even talked about the new business that I am launching, and how all of this has come together.  Life is always full of ups and downs and changes but over the past two years of dealing with Chronic Illness many things have come to light for me.  Most importantly, I realized I can't and shouldn't try and keep the pace that I have for the past 14 years of owning my fitness business. Book ended days, early wake ups and 7 day work wee...

There is nothing more exciting than watching the grass turn green and the flowers starting to bloom.  After many months of darkness and cold, you can tell people have more pep in their step once the weather gets warmer.  People are looking to remove some extra Winter weight and buckle down on their Nutrition.  It is always exciting to begin Boot Camps outside again after being stuck inside a lot during the Winter months.  It is exciting to see how motivated people become and their energy increase.  I always  run a few challenges a year with clients and I do this for a couple of reasons.  People tend to get more motivated in groups and it is comforting for people to realize they are not the only person struggling with this whole working out, eating better lifestyle.  As a trainer of many years I have figured out what works best for most of my clients and that is kindness, understanding and support.  People struggle with Nutrition and Fitness...