In May of 2012, I started my journey of {clean} eating and becoming more fit. To date, I have lost 46 pounds and 40 1/2 inches off my body (dropped four sizes!)- those results are hard to argue with! I have found myself to be an "accidental runner" during this journey- I can hardly believe I now enjoy running (my friend once told me "running is cheaper than therapy!") If I could just find the time to get the runs in as often as I would like.... As a busy wife and mother of two, I face the challenges many others do- how to take care of myself and my family all while being pulled in several different directions. However, I am also finding that {clean} can mean so many other things. In this long journey, I have also challenged and changed my mindset, strengthened my spirituality, and built (and removed) relationships. Won't you join me as I share my personal journey? I am sure it will be a bumpy ride, but one well worth taking!
Fasting Social Media for the next 21 Days…so if you need me, please send a text…or if you are feeling crazy give me a call 📞 Excited to create some more time and space and get rid of some of the extra noise 🙏 Peace Out ✌️ #loveya #ilovemychurchnv #21daysofprayerandfasting #letsdothis https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMgIQJrkR4gmPZJsLHOV5svVxHgGU4LMUthH40/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
That’s a wrap for DMI 2023❤️ Thank you @dancemakersinc for another fantastic weekend of learning and growing! You and your staff knock it out of the park EVERY time! Thank you to @pinkslipperdance for making it all a possibility 💕 We love our dance fam! #brighterstilltour #dancemakersinc #pinkslipper #myloves #dance #weareexhausted https://www.instagram.com/p/CnLLl2GLJ4VW9g-l42ysYInateur3Bu_LC-5S80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Day 1…Let’s DO this! #dancemakersinc #brighterstilltour #myloves #dance https://www.instagram.com/p/CnHZ-mvu9hGj48DhCYUfGvT1S_M5MqszldJSCQ0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
I have been on a journey for 46 (almost 47) years with this woman... I have allowed her to be broken. I have allowed others to treat her disrespectfully. I've seen her fall and STAND BACK UP SEVERAL TIMES and be a light for the world, and love others despite all of it. She stood paralyzed by fear while she fought battles in her mind, heart, and soul. She has trusted and believed in people who didn't believe in her. She has a smart mouth and a stubborn streak. She has scars... Some people love this woman, some like her, some don't care for her at all and some hate her….. She has done good in her life, and she has done not so good in her life. Every mistake, failure, trial, disappointment, betrayal, success, joy, and achievement has made her into who she is today. She’s not perfect. She is unstoppable, gracefully broken, but beautifully standing. ...and she will never stop learning, growing or moving forward... she is me .......💗 Hello 2023. 𝙻𝙰𝙳𝙸𝙴𝚂 I challenge you to put this on your status with a picture of yourself. https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFBr3OL6L_fqId2tXmdZolCptsntHq0JxaOgU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
My 2022 in review through numbers: 0 pictures taken last night 1 full year of reading through the Bible and participating in Abide 2 mission trips and 2 huge garage sales 3 family vacations 4 kids’ activities managed 5th year at CCH and wrapped up 5th and final year of being a GS cookie mom 6th grade for Grace as she started middle school 7th year at NV’s Westfield campus and have now been at the Noblesville campus for about 7 weeks 8th grade for Travis and his last year of middle school 9 months of chiropractic care with new chiro 10 sponsored children and over 10 hours at Broadway shows 11th birthday for Grace and 11 years in our home 12th DMI coming up for Travis next weekend 13 awesome ladies led through Growth Seekers 14th birthday for Travis and he FINALLY has a phone 15 ish Audible titles completed with a total of 29 books for the year 16th season at the Pink Slipper 17 is the number of peace and love; peace was my word for 2022. 17 also signifies “overcoming the enemy” biblically 18 can signify prosperity and success… also watching our 18 summers slowly whittle down 19- watched at least 19 conspiracy theories come true- my tin foil hat is extra shiny 20 years celebrated for a tuturiffic Pink Slipper Gala 21 days until our first scheduled date night for 2023 22 years of marriage celebrated All in all, 2022 was good to us and we are ready for 2023❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4N4EpLlYuTWwSu6XZVeGEY7O8-DwZTGayByw0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Squeezed in some more Christmas 🎄 #magicoflights #allthethings #familyfun #myloves https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxgEhtrRM7ZlzveItm2YytWJgtOBPYy77cZmw0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
When you get a special visitor after school❤️ We love us some Gaga Cindy🥰 #cindysandwich #love #surprise https://www.instagram.com/p/CmfR6oZrXP92UMMy-rTr4ursDAGQ55aTrtPxcU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
That’s a wrap for me and Peek Week 2023❤️🙌 Our dancers did AWESOME and for the first time…we had parent participation🥰 @pinkslipperdance #fun #dance #peekweek #danceteacher #love (at The Pink Slipper Dance Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmdFSIFOe4lLnteIUdY7U2_q5CnVRz9z7tQozQ0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day at West! #lovethesetwo #myloves #christmasvacation https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmbz3jqrK4ajWXFkOGIWxelg3_BCOPjebwsYXI0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=