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“When I was 5 years old my mother always told me happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t...
View Article7 Songs That Shaped Who I Am
Music has always had a significant influence on my life. If I wasn’t penning a poem or short story in a journal, I was singing into my hairbrush and dancing around my room. I’m painfully introverted,...
View ArticleThe Beauty Products We Cannot Live Without
A blonde, brunette and a curly haired beauty walk into a chic lounge for cocktails… stop me if you have heard this one. The truth is, the three ladies of Beyond the Clothing are all uniquely different....
View Articlea new way to Skip the Spa this summer!
Ahhh… Summer. Nothing says summer like suitcases, swim suits and flip flops. Running barefoot through the sand. While I still spend far too much time at my desk in front of this computer screen- summer...
View ArticleHome Improvement
HGTV lied. Renovating a bathroom…even when it’s just a coat of paint and a light fixture can not be done in a 1/2 hour. As my husband so eloquently put. “If we had money to hire a crew; it might be...
View ArticleRadio Silence
I have been pretty quiet around here lately. I guess a little mixture of lack of time and pure writers block have hit me. So, to throw you a little update, here is what I have been up to lately. We...
View ArticleCurrently
A little look into the things we are loving this week. Care to share yours? A Cup of Jo asked What’s the Most Beautiful Thing You Have Ever Read? And we answered “A woman is like whiskey. She...
View ArticleFlat Lining (& Your Dreams)
Putting yourself out there. Not just showing up- but speaking up. Writing down a plan of action and checking things off the list. It’s hard. Ugh. Can I get a collective head nod. And you know what is...
View ArticleBBQ Chicken Pizza with Cilantro Lime Sauce
Week nights are usually pretty crazy for us. Between working full days and juggling schedules, dinner is something that needs to happen fast. When I don’t have a Plated box on my door step, I look for...
View ArticleShopping Addiction (with Poshmark)
I will admit this upfront. I wanted to sell some clothes. I am a little bit of a clothing hoarder. I just never know when I may want to wear something again. Or it looks good on the hanger but I don’t...
View ArticleSummer Parenting Paradox
Do you remember the glow of Summer as a kid? Playing until you were ready to drop. In my neighborhood we swam, and played tag, and ambushed each other with water balloons, and made ice cream from...
View ArticleIt’s Fun Being A Girl (At Least On Occasion)
I am the farthest thing from a girly girl. Jeans or khakis with a polo is my self imposed work uniform. Swap out the polo with a graphic tee and you got my weekend wear. Vans or Chucks will always be...
View ArticleOne Step In Front Of The Other
So I’ve been pretty quiet over here lately. Kinda phoning in my pieces. Sporadically at best. I’ve been in this mood lately. Not a bad or sad or even ecstatic mood. No highs or lows…Just cruising the...
View ArticleIf food is the Way to the Heart then…
…music is the way to the soul. It has the power to change your mood, your outlook- hell your life if you let it. Where is this coming from? Well, now that the shocking boobage of what is known as the...
View ArticleSavoring Summer
I’m afraid I’m not a very good blogger. It’s September and my Bloglovin feed is filled with excitement over pumpkin spice everything, wool scarves, and chunky sweaters. I do love the days of beautiful...
View Article30/30 : a quick update
As I talked about last week, I just cannot accept that fall is almost here. But with the transition of seasons comes time to reflect. I’ve been focused on keeping my world positive and productive. (All...
View ArticleTunnel Vision
The last time I posted, I talked about how I had been just plugging along, chasing the dream of becoming a novelist. Since then, I have been subject to tunnel vision in the worst way. It has been all...
View Articlewhen to leave…
in case you have been under a rock haven’t heard California has been battling some fairly scary wild fires recently. HERE is a a little information to get caught up. While I have many friends and...
View ArticleEasy Like Sunday Morning
I am a homebody in the worst way. And looking back, I kind of always have been. I love being braless (ditching that medieval torture device is the first thing I do when I walk through the door.)...
View ArticleWe Interrupt Your Regularly Scheduled Programming
In my first year on a path to a happier, healthier me; I really focused on nutrition and exercise. I gave myself the building blocks to set myself up for a long term lifestyle change. I am now well...
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