(Read Part 1 Australia here) Unfortunately, after all the diving, I got a full blown sinus infection. I thought it was an ear infection as my ears felt completely clogged. We happened to be staying right across the street from an instant care so I went the morning after we got back on land and …
Blog
Cairns, Australia Family Vacation Part 1
We decided to use our flight miles to take our kids to Cairns, Australia for a family vacation! (Minus our oldest, Nate, who is still on his mission!). Of course, getting the flight for free, didn’t mean it wasn’t expensive, but it was totally worth it! It started the first Monday of Spring break. We …
Spartan Sprint Las Vegas 2018
My husband Wade, and 15 year old TJ ran a Spartan sprint race last weekend. They have plans to run three races this year so they can earn the Trifecta award. The Spartan Sprint consisted of covering 4 miles and 20-23 obstacles. For each obstacle you do not complete, you are required to perform 30 …
Snacking and Mindful Eating Can’t Co-exist
For me at least, snacking is the same as mindless eating! I love to walk around with a snack, drive with a snack. Take something on the way out the door. Socialize with friends while my hand goes in and out of the trail mix bowl. Eating popcorn while playing card games. When there are …
The First Book Of Nephi- Perseverance, Dedication, Hard Work
Keeping a scripture journal is a great way to find nuggets of things that are important to you in each season of life. As I read the Book of Mormon, from cover to cover, I am curious and interested in what God has to say about grit! Dedication, hard work, perseverance, devotion, enduring to the …
Time Out for Women 2017
Time out for Women is an opportunity to be motivated and inspired. My sister, my mom, and I have been attending each year together, and we get to make an entire weekend out of it. We stay overnight, eat out, and fill our buckets for one more year. The last few years we’ve been able …
A Growth Mindset
If there is one thing that energizes me, it’s learning! I love school, workshops, classes, and anything where someone else is teaching. The challenge then is not only to make the time for learning and growth, but also do something with the knowledge you get. It’s great to learn business strategies, but learning alone doesn’t …
Mastery of the One Thing
Is it better to be pretty good at a lot of things, or truly master one thing? Does it depend on whether you are a butterfly or a hammer? As a butterfly, you can fly from one interest to the next. As a hammer, you get deeply passionate about one thing. It seems like we …
What are You Avoiding?
Eating can be enjoyable. It can distract us from our emotions. It can put us at ease when we are socializing. It can connect us to friends and family. Eating is also fuel for the day. It can give us the power we need to get through a workout, or a long day at work. …
Finding Purpose in Life
Finding out what my purpose in this life is has occupied my mind for greater than a year now. It comes at a time of changing roles in my business and at home. For the past two decades I’ve identified myself as a mom and business owner. As my kids grow up, and my business …