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Wife, Mom of 4, Nurse practitioner all while helping one of my children through an eating disorder.
Life has changed some but the journey has lead me to want to raise awareness and make a change!
Y'ALL!!!! This humidity is AWFUL! But I finished my run, lungs tight and all. I'm ready for legit fall/winter weather....which will never happen here in Georgia 😭 To my parents out there who have had to drop there kids off at school for the first time! Don't be sad! Be proud that they made it....we made it as parents!
Random thought #553 from the deep dark files of this brain of mine. Stay tuned for more of these moments 😵💫
Long post alert. I got on a little bit of a soapbox on how body image is being advertised on social media. I am now seeing posts supposedly from moms about how they helped their kid get "skinny" or "healthy" in a year, when the kid was probably never unhealthy to begin with. We have to be smart with what we say, but also be kind to ourselves and those we love. Being skinny does not equal being healthy.
08/02/2026
This is something we are currently living and something Nora is challenged by every day. She has followed Allie Ostrander and gets inspiration from her not just because of running but because of her will power and honesty. She share a story on her Instagram as to what started her thoughts and it was adults saying their 12 yo daughters would be faster if they were smaller/skinnier. And many years later she can now advocate but is still struggling. This is the same thing that Nora has mentioned. We have normalized being skinny as being the only way to be strong and healthy. Let's be aware of what we say and who may be listening. We just have to be smart about our health without it being detrimental.
Is vacation really vacation when you are a parent? Me and the beach do not mix, and throw in not having enough of my ADHD medicine, things have been rough. Nora is making the most of programming and trying to get as much beach time as possible. Being a mom of 4 different personalities is a lot tougher than I thought especially when teenage girls are in the mix. But one step at a time, right?!
When going on a run walking is not failing. When seeing everyone else run, but you are not there yet....that does not make you less than! Movement is key and walking is ok. Even if it's to the end of your driveway, around your kitchen, whatever you can do, just do it and be proud of it!
First off....I had no clue the instants go to everyone and didn't realize I was on this account 🤦🏼♀️🤣
Ok, for the post....anyone else once you start cleaning one room you realize all of the other rooms need to be cleaned too? Now it's been 3 hours and you haven't even eaten breakfast yet....that was me before I died on my run. ALWAYS FUEL BEFORE YOU RUN!!!!
Find a cause and support it! This is a local race here in Columbus, ga! https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Columbus/SeventhDayAdventistYouMatter5K
It's funny that I talk about weight loss and weight gain. Honestly there is a fine line with this topic. Let's stop "dieting" and just create a well balanced diet and daily movement of some sort. There are too many trends/dads being shoved down our throats. Find what's best for you but do it the right way!
Interview with Nora is on hold for now, but that is her right as it is her journey. I will continue to speak on my part of the journey as a mom, wife, nurse practitioner, care giver and everything in between while also dealing with perimenopause and anxiety
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