Sometimes you have to lose yourself in order to find yourself. I was asked to come to the rescue of my oldest niece on Friday when she was involved in a single-car wreck on her way home from college for the weekend. On our way to meet her mother, we started talking about how she’s doing in college and what’s been going on in her life lately. She said that she changed her major (Forensic Anthropology to English, like me), pulled a muscle in her abdomen, and now, wrecked her car (her only mode of transportation to and from college). […]
Contemplating a Name Change
I’m contemplating a name change. No, not my actual name, but the name of my blog. When I started blogging in 2012, I was using my blog the try to find my voice, blogging about anything and everything, kind of an eclectic mix of a lot of topics. Now I’m trying to narrow my niche and brand myself. So from “My Life This Year” to “A City Girl in the Country”. Why the name change? Because I really am a city girl in the country. I think like a city girl, I act like a city girl, I (try to) […]
10 Tips to Developing a Fitness Plan
Last month, I joined a three-month weight management program. The New-U Wellness program includes three one-on-one health coaching sessions, two small group training exercise sessions per week, and a fitness assessment at the beginning and end of the program. A couple of weeks ago, I had my first one-on-one health coaching session and here’s what I learned. I mean, I already knew these tips, but it’s always good to have someone help you be more accountable for your own health. Eat a protein with every meal. Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day. Never go more than two days […]
Wanderlust Wednesday: Texas A&M
Back in September 2015, I talked my brother, Tim, into taking me to the last Texas A&M home football game, scheduled for November 14th. It was Aggies vs Western Carolina. Me and my brother, Tim, as we headed out to tour the Texas A&M campus. I booked my flight with my Delta miles (Thanks DELTA!!) and the crew were simply wonderful, especially when they indulged me and my traveling bunny by posing for a photo! (Sidebar: You’ll see my traveling bunny in several photos. Unfortunately, he was damaged during the trip and is now retired to a nice bunny-loving community in […]
10 Reasons to Love FabFitFun
I love getting mail, especially when it comes in the form of a package or box, like the Spring 2016 fabfitfun box! I joined the fabfitfun community last fall, and I’ve enjoyed all three of the boxes I’ve received so far. This box, in particular, is in support of “I Am That Girl” (#IAmThatGirl). {*Disclosure: I am a FabFitFun Affiliate, which means if you order from my blog posts, I receive a small commission. #fffaffiliate #fffpartner} So what makes this Spring box so amazing? Well, I’ll give you 10 reasons! 1. Herb Garden by MakersKit {$35} This mini herb garden kit gives […]