Hello, hello! Popping in with some salad inspiration for you. I have made this fall-inspired farro chopped salad four times this week and I just can’t get enough. FALL FARRO CHOPPED SALAD Here’s everything layered up in the bowl. And this is what it all looks like when it’s chopped into one big delicious medley [...]
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Weekend Favorites
June 11, 2023 { 2 comments }What a beautiful Sunday morning it is in Charlotte! I am sitting down to chat with y’all while Finn watches a show and eats his “Mema bagel.” The boy loves his morning routine and a slow wake up…and it’s a great thing for me too! My grandmother got Finn hooked on cinnamon sugar bagels during [...]
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Fitness, Yoga + Real Life Lately
June 8, 2023 { 6 comments }Hi and hello. I feel like I have a lot of “lifey” kind of updates to share with you in this post. Many good things happening over here, and for that I am feeling very grateful. ON THE FITNESS FRONT I led an outdoor bootcamp last week for the first time in years and it [...]
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Hanging Around + The Schiele Museum Review
October 20, 2022 { 3 comments }Gosh, it’s hard to believe that we are more than halfway through October. I know it’s a bit cliche to talk about the passage of time but this time of year – and this season of life – seem to be moving at warp speed. Last weekend I caught myself in a mental spiral of [...]
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A Month of Recent Eats!
June 23, 2022 { 5 comments }Hello, hello friends. Here’s that recent eats round up that I promised you in my last post. It’s full of tasty things that I’ve eaten over the last month for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. I hope this post gives you some ideas and inspiration for upcoming meals. The first day of summer was on [...]
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This Feels Hard Because It Is Hard + Abundant Blessings
May 27, 2022 { 6 comments }It’s Friday night and I am cozied up on my grandmother’s couch with HGTV on in the background. I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be after the events of this week. Mema and Finn are both sleeping and I’m settling in to write this post. It was a hard week. It was a [...]
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Recent Eats: The Best Lunches!
March 15, 2022 { 2 comments }Hello, hello. I got Finn off to preschool this morning and then met my wonderful photographer to shoot a few upcoming partnerships. I popped into ALDI on the way home to grab a few things (mainly more mangos and avocados!). I’m now I’m parked in front of my computer with a homemade oat milk latte. [...]
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5 Nights of Dinners Cooked by My Dad
March 13, 2021 { 13 comments }Get ready for some delicious meals coming your way! I’ve got a recap of the five dinners that my dad cooked for us while we were visiting Florida last week. I always enjoy sharing my dad’s amazing food with all of you and it makes me happy to give him a moment in the spotlight! [...]
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Sunday Reality
June 28, 2020 { 38 comments }Happy Sunday. This is the eighth post that I have written in the month of June. In the 10 years that I have been blogging, I don’t think I’ve ever written so few posts in a month. My slowed frequency of posting has been due to several factors all happening simultaneously. First, there has been [...]
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What’s In Finn’s Lunchbox
October 17, 2019 { 11 comments }I can confidently say that the decision to send Finn to preschool was a great one! He seems to really enjoy the experience, it provides some consistency in regards to childcare and routine and I adore the school and the staff. He goes three days per week from 9-1 (ish…they are flexible with drop-off and [...]
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Budget Blogging
July 8, 2019 { 8 comments }Did you know that you can purchase a totally functional, reasonably fast laptop for $150 these days? I am telling you this because I am writing this post from one. I have been an “all things Apple” girl for the last 7-8 years now and I love my iPhone/MacBook/Apple Watch flow. It just all feels [...]
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A Beautiful Run + Lots of Eats
March 26, 2019 { 10 comments }Hello, hello! I just got back from a glorious 6.5 mile run. It was 65 degrees, sunny and low humidity. Oh and FLAT! My elevation gain was 58 feet and that’s only because I ran up a bridge. Gotta love Florida running. This kind of weather makes me feel like I want to run forever. [...]
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Our Time in Florida + Animal Adventures
October 28, 2018 { 16 comments }I’m just getting a moment to catch up on my blog after a busy weekend of teacher training in Tennessee. I’m a little behind and haven’t even had a chance to fill you in on our visit to Florida last week to visit my family. We had a great time! Finn and Mema were happy [...]
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Weekend Thoughts
September 14, 2018 { 18 comments }Finn and I are hunkered down and have everything we need for what is now Tropical Storm Florence. They’re saying we could get up to 15 inches of rain over the weekend. The wind was very strong today. I squeezed in one last walk before the storm with Finn and the girls and Finn LOVED [...]
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Change of Plans + Here Comes Florence
September 12, 2018 { 6 comments }Well, things in North Carolina are crazy right now. Hurricane Florence is all that anyone is talking about and understandably so. The schools are canceled for the next two days because so many of them are being used as shelters for our coastal neighbors. No one really knows what the impact of the hurricane is [...]
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10 Frequently Asked Prenatal Yoga Questions
March 18, 2018 { 8 comments }I have received so many questions about prenatal yoga over the years and even more now that I am expecting myself. I have compiled a list of 10 frequently asked prenatal yoga questions so that you can have a one-stop resource for your common questions. I have been practicing yoga for nine years and teaching [...]
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Life Lately + Recent Eats
November 30, 2017 { 27 comments }Hi there. Hard to believe it’s already Thursday evening. This week has flown by for me. My parents just called me from the middle of the Amazon River in Brazil. They’re on a month-long cruise that takes them through the Caribbean and through Brazil on the Amazon River. Today they went on a rainforest tour. [...]
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This Week’s Meal Plan + Last Week’s Workouts + Handstand Press Progress
October 2, 2016 { 4 comments }It’s been quite a few weeks since I’ve shared a meal plan with you. First, I spent a week cooking with Terra’s Kitchen, then life got crazy and I took off for Florida and then I was lacking motivation to cook when I got home last week. Honestly, last week was a blur of being back [...]
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Loss
September 26, 2016 { 286 comments }I apologize for the disappearing act over the last week. I’m currently in the middle of a 10-hour road trip back to Charlotte after spending the last five days in Florida with my family. On Monday, September 19 at 11 p.m. I received phone call from my mom that my little brother Will had passed away. [...]
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Friday I’m In Love on a Saturday
September 17, 2016 { 12 comments }Sullie and I just took a little field trip to Starbucks for an espresso as I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open on this Saturday evening. I tried an Americano for the first time (espresso and hot water) and added a little coconut milk to it when I got home. This was my [...]
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Good Morning from Grandfather
August 16, 2016 { 20 comments }Good morning from Grandfather Mountain! I was wide awake at 6 a.m. (I think because I usually teach at 6 on Tuesday mornings) so I decided to get up so that I could watch the sunrise. We got here on Sunday night and brought both girls along. One of our clients/friends has a beautiful condo [...]
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The Ultimate Girl’s Guide to a Fitness and Foodie NYC Weekend
March 29, 2016 { 17 comments }Hey, hey! Remember last summer when I went to NYC with a girlfriend for a long weekend of food, shows, workouts, sightseeing and more food? Well, we had such an amazing time that I wanted to put together a post that could serve a resource for anyone trying to plan a similar trip. Having this blog [...]
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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili (Beanless, Whole30 & Paleo)
January 27, 2016 { 198 comments }If you’re looking for a “set it and forget it” recipe for a delicious beanless chili, then do I ever have the recipe for you! This chili is packed with hunks of sweet potato and carrot along with ground lamb or beef and lots of warm, comforting spices. I guarantee that you won’t miss the [...]
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Nominating a Thanksgiving Hero
November 11, 2015 { 2 comments }This post is sponsored by Blog Meets Brand on behalf of La Brea Bakery. Happy Veterans Day. I am forever grateful for everyone who has served our country and happy that today’s post ties into honoring Veterans. Last week I shared La Brea Bakery’s Thanksgiving Heroes Contest with you and today I’m here to nominate [...]
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Core Desire Yoga Retreat Weekend at Wild Dunes
September 28, 2015 { 9 comments }I had the honor of spending last weekend leading a retreat with my dear friend Dorie at our fall Core Desire Yoga retreat at Wild Dunes Resort. First and foremost, I would like to thank the weather gods. Going into the weekend we had a 100% chance of rain. We arrived to find this on [...]
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Monday in the Life: Saved by the Crock Pot
September 21, 2015 { 14 comments }4:50 a.m. – wake up 5 minutes before my alarm is set to go off. I love this. I feel a million times better when I wake up naturally. 5 a.m. – get out of bed and let Zoey out of her crate. We cuddle and hang out while I make some tea. Sullie is [...]
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Weekly Workouts: Following the Feel Good
September 13, 2015 { 8 comments }After last week’s declaration that I was recommitting to strength training, I failed to follow through on it this week. To be fair, I did get one bodyweight strength workout and one weights session in but that was the extent of it. I had every intention to keep it going this week but then I [...]
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NYC Food + Fitness Girl’s Weekend: Day 1
August 4, 2015 { 25 comments }I really debated on how to best blog about our NYC trip. I was torn between day-by-day recaps v. fitness recaps v. food recaps v. detailed reviews of places, etc. Here’s where I landed…I’m going to first blog daily recaps so if anyone wants to use our itinerary as inspiration, you’ll have an easy resource. [...]
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15 Women, 4 Oceans, 5 Continents, 38,739 Nautical Miles…Amazing Women Everywhere!
April 28, 2015 { 0 comments }Can you imagine spending nine months competing in a sailing race that covers four oceans, five continents and 38,739 nautical miles? Yeah, neither can I. I recently learned about the Volvo Ocean Race. It’s the leading round-the-world sailing race and it began in 1973. It’s the biggest offshore sailing competition and the longest sporting event [...]
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The Mayobird: The Best New Lunch and Hangout Spot in Charlotte!
February 3, 2015 { 13 comments }I had a lunch meeting today at The Mayobird here in Charlotte and it’s now my new favorite lunch and meeting spot. Whether you live in Charlotte or not, you will love the concept of this restaurant! It’s based on chicken salad! They offer 17 different varieties of chicken salad and you choose whether you [...]
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I Love My Reality…Monday In The Life
February 2, 2015 { 16 comments }It was back to reality today but I love my reality so it was a happy Monday! :) I kicked off my day with a 4:55 a.m. wake up call to train clients. I ate half of a banana with almond butter and made a cup of Every Day Detox Tea to take to the [...]
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Recent Eats: Lunch Bowls, Lots of Mexican, Pizza & Ranch
August 26, 2014 { 22 comments }Hi and happy Tuesday! It’s the most beautiful morning here in Charlotte. It’s 73 degrees, sunny and the humidity is low. It was like this yesterday too and I went for an awesome four mile sunset run to soak it all up…before it’s 97 degrees again on Friday. This is how we roll in the [...]
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Right Now I Feel + Recent Eats
August 7, 2014 { 21 comments }So…life lately. I don’t think I knew how much I need that beach getaway with my friend until I got there, relaxed and realized that I felt happier than I have in a long time. And then I came home and that feeling has stayed with me. We do this thing in yoga teacher training where [...]
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Another Special Shower
July 28, 2014 { 6 comments }This is the season of babies and I love it. Several of my best friends are expecting or just delivered and I couldn’t be happier for them. It’s such an exciting time and there’s lots of baby holding in my future! I have mentioned that I’m personal training one of my friends who is due in [...]
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A Sunday Shower
July 14, 2014 { 13 comments }On Sunday I co-hosted a baby shower for a dear friend of mine. She is expecting a baby boy in September. We had a little issue with nailing down a shower date and time that worked for all of the hostesses and we ended up going with a bit of a non-traditional time but it worked [...]
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Recent Eats: Fig Love
July 7, 2014 { 27 comments }I have some great posts planned for you later this week including a recipe for the BEST chicken enchiladas, a giveaway, a workout and more. But first, I’m going to catch you up on some recent eats. I have received so much great feedback on these posts and the ideas/inspiration that they generate. This week’s [...]
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A Slow-Paced Tuesday + Recent Eats
June 24, 2014 { 7 comments }Tuesday used to be the busiest day of the week for me and I was crazy busy running all over town to train and teach. Lately they’ve been a pretty relaxed day for me. If I did a “day in the life” post today, you’d all be pretty surprised. I started early with 5:30 and [...]
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The Weekend + The Best Meal + The Saddest Movie
June 9, 2014 { 25 comments }I had a very low key but nice weekend. After continuing education all day on Friday, I crashed Friday night and didn’t do much of anything. I had hopes of getting up and practicing at Om Yoga on Saturday morning before I taught my hot vinyasa class but then I slept until 8:30 so that [...]
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Recent Eats: Needing A Salad Break & A Nap
May 22, 2014 { 14 comments }Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a great day! As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I have a lot going on this week with deadlines and projects on top of doing more personal training. This week has been full of early mornings and today I had to break down and take a 45 minute nap after three back [...]
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Recent Eats: Home At The Beach
May 6, 2014 { 16 comments }It’s been so nice to be out of my kitchen and in my dad’s…both delicious and inspiring. My dad’s been getting all crazy lately with making homemade bread, pizza dough and even his own yogurt on the regular. I’m going to share all of that in a separate post where I can brag on him. [...]
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This Week’s Workouts: CrossFit Love + Turkish Get Ups
May 4, 2014 { 26 comments }Time for the weekly workout recap! Similar to recent weeks, I’ve been heavy on the CrossFit. I’m not sure what it is about CrossFit but I’m super hot and cold with it. I’ve been CrossFitting for over 2 years now and I think this may be the longest kick that I’ve been on since I [...]
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Pizza, Ice Cream and Another Happy Birthday
April 14, 2014 { 29 comments }Hello, hello! I hope that Monday was kind to you. Mine was SO good but unusually busy. – Subbed 6:30 a.m. hot vinyasa class at Y2 – Breakfast, shower, answer emails and meal plan from 8-9:30 a.m. – Whole Foods to shop for my client 10-11 a.m. – Meal prep for my client 11:15-3:30 p.m. [...]
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Recent Eats: Dinner Love
April 9, 2014 { 16 comments }Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and well wishes for Sullie. I think it’s safe to say that this furry one is feeling better if the trail of toys means anything. It seems to have just been a GI infection. I will keep you updated if anything else comes up but I think we’re in [...]
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Recent Eats: Give Me Salad Edition
April 3, 2014 { 17 comments }Time for a look at some recent eats! As always, good stuff for ya today. :) Breakfasts/Brunch I’m not going to show the smoothies (will wait for the challenge week one recap for that) but I have a couple others breakfasts to share. My favorite breakfast pita with scrambled eggs, spinach, roasted tomatoes, feta and [...]
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Recent Eats: Trying to Switch It Up a Bit
March 22, 2014 { 16 comments }Happy weekend! I have almost a full week of eats to share with you. I think I did a good job mixing it up a little bit this week and breaking out of all my same patterns. You’ll see some different breakfasts, new salad combos at lunch and a dinner using the crock pot. I’m [...]
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Recent Eats…Featuring Tacos & Bacon
March 11, 2014 { 26 comments }Happy Tuesday! This morning I trained a client, worked out, taught yoga and practiced yoga. I have my first photo shoot for my book in a couple of hours. Many of you have asked for more details on the book…it’s about core training, specifically planks, and will be photography heavy with written descriptions of all [...]
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Snow Week Eats + Earthquake!
February 15, 2014 { 35 comments }Happy weekend! This was such an off week with all the snow. I didn’t leave my house for almost 48 hours and almost all of my clients and classes were cancelled for the week. I was so ready to finally get out of the house and go teach on Friday afternoon. It was time. Speaking [...]
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Recent Eats + SNOW DAY!
February 12, 2014 { 19 comments }Soooo….. It’s snowing! We received a light dusting of an inch or two on Tuesday afternoon but the roads were fine and dry this morning. I went in to teach the 8:10 class at Y2 and then stayed to take the 9:15 and by the time I left at 11 the snow was pouring down [...]
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This Week’s Eats + That (Scary) Time I Tried Chia Pudding
February 8, 2014 { 30 comments }Good morning and happy weekend! Let’s take a look at this week’s eats. Breakfast Let’s kick this post off with the WORST idea I’ve had so far in 2014…chia seed pudding. I made this mix of chia seeds, almond milk, vanilla, bananas and dried cranberries and let it sit overnight. I topped it with peanut [...]
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Recent Eats: Homemade Goodness
February 4, 2014 { 27 comments }I successfully ate my way through 90% of the massive grocery haul that I did at Trader Joe’s last week and what I didn’t eat is still in the pantry or freezer. I did such a great job of eating at home. It’s all about having a stocked kitchen! Here is more meal inspiration for [...]