Just over a month ago I may well have hit a new low in terms of ignoring my own advice. I was eating without mindfulness and gaining weight. Worse still, my energy levels were non-existant and even a minor task felt like I had a mountain to climb. My stomach was bloated, my chin had become plural, and my boobs were actually busting … Continue reading the story "Losing Weight and Feeling Great!"
Post Archives from the ‘Happy Mom’ Category
Stress – Taking a Toll on My Health
Relax
Being Good To Myself
I have been very busy lately. It is summer and I have been avoiding the rut I got into last year of blogging all day. Instead, family time has been a priority. I was hoping that the more relaxed schedule, the ability to sleep in past 5am, and the absence of work stress … Continue reading the story "Being Good To Myself"Back in Action!
It has been simply ages since my last post. So much has happened; some good, some not so great, but it all kept me from blogging my little heart out as I usually like to do. We had some health scares with my son...the initial reason for my absence. … Continue reading the story "Back in Action!"Memories Bring Joy
What an amazing day! I did not do anything spectacular, in fact it was quite a dull day on the surface. But despite the never-ending state testing and laborious task of getting my nails done for a meeting I'm about to attend, … Continue reading the story "Memories Bring Joy"Zapping My Belly Fat
Belly fat is not pretty! As I get older, I notice I gain weight much more quickly around my mid-section than before. This is inconvenient: my closet does not have elastic waistlines and I am NOT going to buy more clothes to accommodate the bulge. Worse still, belly fat is a … Continue reading the story "Zapping My Belly Fat"Physical Wellbeing
It had been almost a year since I began the first incarnation of this blog. It started out as a fitness journal; a way for me to track my stats, eating and exercise. It has morphed into so much more, but I have decided to use this month, given … Continue reading the story "Physical Wellbeing"Rules and Chores Equal Confidence!
Children are the world's best procrastinators. Ask them to do something, they usually don't get to it right away. Often you will have to asked several times before the request is met. Are these children being disobedient? Not really, they are just being, well, kids!
As an educator, I … Continue reading the story "Rules and Chores Equal Confidence!"Lemon Salt Body Scrub
I love the daffodils blooming in the garden, the blossoms bursting forth upon the trees. These are signs that spring is here, not to mention the unusually warm weather! I have been faithfully applying my coconut and olive oil body juice each day, and I'm very pleased with my skin. But now am … Continue reading the story "Lemon Salt Body Scrub"
