Hello and long time no see! I can’t believe it’s been EIGHT months since I last posted on this beloved space of mine. I wish I had a good excuse for my absence, but honestly, life has just been packed full and my time and attention has been diverted on other things. Since “for everything there is a season and… Read More
Take the Risk. Run Boldly.
This past weekend I did something for the very first time: ran a 25K. That’s 15.5 miles, friends. WOAH. Honestly, I love a good half-marathon and consider that a plenty long-enough distance (for me, personally) to run all at one time. I have never really had the desire to go much further than that, feeling fully accomplished and satisfied following… Read More
The Finish Line
After 8 weeks and 155 miles of training, surviving a viral sinus/ear infection in addition to the flu, as well as a long-weekend trip to Colorado the week before, as of this past Sunday, March 26 I officially completed one of my BIG GOALS for the year – completing a HALF-MARATHON! This was my sixth half-marathon, but my first in… Read More
Half-Marathon Training 2017
In the spring of 2013, I completed my 5th half-marathon, achieving the best time and pace I’d ever accomplished since beginning my running journey in 2010. The following week, on a quick routine training run before work, a sharp pain shot through my left foot and up my leg, literally stopping me mid-stride. I had never felt anything like it… Read More
2017: Cultivating Everyday Abundance
Good morning and happy new year, friends! The old has gone, the new has come – hooray! Is there anything more exciting than a fresh start, a slate wiped clean, empty pages of a year just waiting to be filled? I think not! So today on the blog, as I’ve done in years past on this platform, I’m embracing this… Read More
I Will Follow Where You Lead
“Whatever your calling is, God wrote it on your heart when He made you. You were created to fulfill a very specific, colorful, robust destiny, one of great importance. Whatever your calling is, pursue it with your whole heart. Whatever your treasure is, dive into it fully. You were made to be great.” – Emily Ley – * * *… Read More
Making Things Happen in 2016
Hello, friends! I am so stoked this morning to be sharing my 2016 goal-setting process with all of you, as inspired by working through the PowerSheets over the past six weeks and following along with Lara Casey’s 2016 Goal-Setting series. I’m so excited to have all of this together, so let’s dive right in! :: image :: Step 1: What… Read More
2015 Year in Review
Today marks the last weekend of the month, and 2015 overall, and as I do every year, I’m taking time to reflect on the past twelve months and share my review of these previous 365 days with all of you! I invite you to get cozy and dive in with me! Adventures :: image :: The year was certainly full… Read More
A Fresh, New Look!
Hip Hip Hooray! It’s new website launch day! Welcome to my new site, friends! Today is the day I have been anxiously awaiting, as I have dreamed of and prayed over this space for quite some time now. With the help of my dear cousin and friend, Brooke DeBoer, this dream of having my very own brand and blog has now… Read More
Coming Soon …
Good Friday morning, friends! Just a quick post to share some exciting news … I am in the process of developing a new website / blog / brand for Living the Good Life! Woo Hoo! After catching up with my fabulous cousin / friend / fellow Jesus-girl, Brooke DeBoer, last weekend at the lake and talking about our respective dreams and goals, she encouraged… Read More