Bring On Lemons

  I am absolutely enjoying my YMCA membership. This doesn't mean I go as often as I'd like, but that's why I make weekly goals. If you haven't visited your local YMCA you should! There are classes you can participate in in person as well as those you can do from the comfort of your own home.  The locker rooms, showers, and the entire facility is clean and well organized. I enjoy the variety of activities from basketball and tennis to swimming and spinning or yoga!  Let me know if you'd like to meet up! There's a lovely area to chat, work, and drink coffee as well! Some days you'll find me working out, working, relaxing, and working some more! There's no shame in spending the entire day at the YMCA! (did I mention the hot tub and sauna?) See you soon! Let's get strong and healthy together!  May your paths be abundantly filled with lemons, sunshine and sugar (but not too much)! xoxox Crystal

I absolutely love the variety of this Great Kids Snack Box!  - the majority of the snacks included in our box are things I have never tried before. I absolutely love the healthy theme of the snacks - they're not only tasty, but they are foods I can stand behind as a mom. The brands that have been chosen for the boxes are wonderful - as I learned about each company and their mission/vision, I was impressed and plan to purchase more of many of the treats. I'm planning on purchasing future boxes - not so much as a monthly subscription because with 4 children plus extras most days, it's just not feasible for us, but when my children have to bring a snack to school, I'll be ordering a box to send (avoiding the sugary cupcakes and traditional treats). The company provides excellent customer service and I'm happy with the value and quality of the products. http://www.greatsnackbox.com/GREAT-Kid…/gks-subscription.htm #GreatKidsSnacks

Today's journaling lesson included an explanation of the mind body connection. Mari McCarthy writes: "You'll notice yourself feeling more relaxed after you journal, because you have just released tension that you may not have even known was there." (here is a link to her site if you'd like to learn more:) http://www.createwritenow.com/peace-of-mind-and-body---27-days-of-journaling-to-health--happiness/ Today's exercise was less of a journal entry and more about writing down things that cause you stress and then reflect on them and when you notice yourself getting stressed out, make a promise to yourself that you will stop what you are doing, close your eyes, and take ten breaths. As I like to keep this particular blog as upbeat and positive as possible, I am going to share with you a story about how my amazing husband deals with stress...he handles himself with such grace and composure that even the gravest or most stressful situations don't bother h...

With the divorce rate in the United States being 41% for first marriages, 60% for second marriages, and 73% for third marriages - it is important to have support and a plan for healing. Moving on doesn't mean pointing fingers; to truly move on, you need to learn about yourself, set goals, and have a clear laid plan for yourself. Though it is important to ask "what went wrong?" with your marriage, it is more important to look at what went right. What typically happens when you dwell on what went wrong, is finger pointing. Even worse, you can start to feel like a failure because of course, you didn't get married with any plan on getting divorced. Don't be afraid when you have feelings of longing for the other person. In time, you'll realize that you aren't missing the person as much as you are missing what you intended the union to be. You feel like something is missing because you had no intention of going through life single. What went right in your m...