Hi. My name is Laura and I’m a television addict. I love television, but we don’t have cable. You see, times are a-changing. People like me want to watch shows when we want, where we want, and arguably with fewer commercials (though, I have noticed that with my online viewing habits, and the tendency to…
Daily Living
Halifax: Run the Sold Out Sole Sisters Race!
I’m a huge race nerd. Running can suck, but races totally make it worthwhile. I know how hard it is to run your first race. You feel like you need to be “a runner” (whatever that means. You look at me and see “a runner” because I made it through a half marathon at Disney….
Fasting is Physical
Faith is so ethereal, isn’t it? I mean, I know it is. It is perfect and light and otherworldly. But so often we leave it at that. So often I leave it at that. I don’t let it permeate into my life on this world too. I try, but so often I get distracted, remembering only to…
To Inspire
Do you know what it feels like to be completely inspired? I do. It is a feeling that starts right in the middle of your tummy and gushes outwards, forcing enough pressure through your limbs to incite action. You just can’t help doing when you’re truly inspired. In high school, I would fill notebooks up…
The Fear in the Fundraising
There are a lot of scary things in life. I’m currently binge-watching Bones on Netflix while I go about certain solitary tasks around my house like folding laundry and doing the dishes (and adding the photos to this blog post…). The fictional scenarios in that show can be very scary. Perhaps relatedly, a noise from…
Start Organized, Stay Organized: To Do Lists
I have come to realize that the practice of using a To-Do list can actually be stress-reducing if the list is used and kept up to date daily. Having a list of what needs to be done takes pressure off the mind and makes room for the mental energy needed to actually get things done. And having a To-Do list on hand can help avoid distractions when doing a task.
The Happiest Place On Earth
When I was leaving for this trip to Walt Disney World with Team in Training Halifax to complete my first half marathon, I was looking excited. Of course, I would miss my children and my husband, that was a given. But, I was also really kind of looking forward to some alone time. When people asked if my family was coming with me, I would reply: “No, but that’s okay. It will be a nice little break.”
Lose It For Good: Get in Shape for a Cause
I don’t want to lose weight alone. I’m a blogger. I like to do things with people, virtually. And I am totally still inspired to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. So, I am really excited to announce my DietBet charity game called Lose It For Good.
A Hard Day
I woke up this morning unsure about how the day would turn out. They had called for a blizzard. “They” were right. The snow was already falling and the wind was already blowing and my coworker had already texted me asking if I had heard anything about work when I opened my eyes. No, I…
Start Organized, Stay Organized: Email
Organization. I can’t be the only one who feels as if that word is loaded with so much… stuff. Organization is something that so many of us strive for and so few of us are able to achieve. I am really organized until I am not anymore, and when that happens I lose my handle…
The Weight of Everything
I’m coming back to reality after one week of a complete connection reevaluation. For me, “connecting” usually means plugging in. It means networking online. It means writing and reading and commenting. It meant none of those things this past week. I unplugged from the internet and engaged fully with my family. As we drive home…
