Happy new week my friends! It’s a gorgeous morning in Charlotte so I’m treating myself to a patio laptop session at Amelie’s with a half-caf latte (1 shot decaf espresso, 1 shot regular) with whole milk + a strawberry cheesecake tart that I’ll save for dessert tonight. I just wrapped up training clients at the [...]
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Life Lately: Super Bowl, Steps, Skin Checks + More!
February 12, 2024 { 1 comment }Happy new week! I hope you’re feeling rested after Super Bowl Sunday. After the snooze-fest that was the first half, I was certainly not expecting that game to go into OT – or for the Chiefs to win. SUPER BOWL SUNDAY Let’s talk about three important things. 1) The Halftime Show – what did you [...]
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Life Lately
January 31, 2024 { 10 comments }Well, I was supposed to be writing this post from my grandmother’s couch in Florida but as seems often be the case with all things in life…the plan changed. I picked Finn up from school today and instead of heading to the airport, we headed home. The moment I laid eyes on him, I knew [...]
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A Week In The Life
December 1, 2023 { 6 comments }I can’t believe another Friday is already here. How time flies! We arrived home from Florida on Monday evening and I jumped right into a full workweek with 15 client training sessions and four yoga classes and one yoga private. It was very nice to have six full days off from training and teaching but [...]
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Life-y Life
November 19, 2023 { 1 comment }Hello my friends. I am sitting down to write this post by Christmas tree light. I think this is the earliest that I have ever put up my tree but it worked best from a timing/logistics standpoint. We are traveling for Thanksgiving and won’t get back until the Monday after. Finn will be with his [...]
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Charlotte To Florida: Go And Rest
August 31, 2023 { 8 comments }Welcome friends. I am cozied up on my grandmother’s couch writing this post and feeling grateful to be here for this last week of August. This Dreamy Vibes playlist on Spotify is perfect for a full moon night and winding down a crazy month. The first thing to share is that we are safe and [...]
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Sweet Summertime + Life Lately + Running Thoughts
August 24, 2023 { 3 comments }Hi, hello. I hope it’s been a great week for you. I’ve been keeping very busy with work but also trying to make the most of the last few weeks of summer before school starts back and we tighten up the routine. Here’s a visual representation of our mindset lately, haha. Evening swims and lax [...]
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Summer of Yoga + Life Lately
August 15, 2023 { 1 comment }Hi there. It’s been another extended period for me between posts but at this point I’m considering it a summer break of sorts. It’s not that my mind isn’t overflowing with ideas for posts and things to write about – it’s just that life has been full this summer. I will also admit that on [...]
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We Are Overdue A Catch Up
August 4, 2023 { 8 comments }Well, hello. Happy Friday, happy August, happy all the things. I’ve been so MIA from the blog space lately. I’ve had photos for this post edited for a week but I just keep adding to the library and not finding the time to sit down and write a post. Life is full this summer in [...]
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Happy New Week + Last Week’s Workouts
June 19, 2023 { 0 comments }Hello and happy new week. It’s been a week since you’ve heard from me and all the things have happened in said week. I trained a bunch of clients, taught yoga, completed a few collaborations, had yoga teacher training and celebrated a birthday. Finn hiked 12,000 steps with his nanny and took on Crowders Mountain. [...]
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Random Life Lately
April 25, 2023 { 4 comments }Goodness gracious – Tuesdays are becoming quite the marathon day. I started at 7a and I’m sitting on the couch at 8:45p still going…but I’m here for it. I trained five clients and taught a yoga class today. I also worked on my app and drafted a blog post for a partnership. I try to [...]
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This + That
March 22, 2023 { 2 comments }Good morning and happy Wednesday! Hope you guys are having a great week. I’m writing this post on a break between personal training clients. I started at 6a this morning and can confidently say that I’m finally back in the groove of 5a wake up calls. It took a couple of months to get used [...]
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Life Lately + Last Week’s Workouts
February 24, 2023 { 0 comments }Hello beautiful people! We’ve made it to the weekend. I hope you have something fun or relaxing planned (maybe both?). I’m teaching an arm balance/inversion workshop on Saturday afternoon and going to my first ever major league soccer game. Also hoping to take some yoga and do some sleeping in and relaxing. I have a [...]
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Life Lately: Getting Into The Holiday Spirit
November 28, 2022 { 10 comments }I hope your Monday was a good one – especially if you were coming off of an extended holiday weekend. I had a really solid day that included preschool drop off, lifting at the gym, teaching yoga, preschool pickup, yard work, lots of Play-Doh, holiday decorating, computer work and now I’m watching the Holiday Baking [...]
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Before + After, Then + Now
September 13, 2022 { 5 comments }I so enjoyed your comments on my last post and hearing about what you’ve been reading, what’s on your to read list and your thoughts on Verity. My two biggest takeaways are that I am 99% sure I’m skipping Verity and I’m going to listen to Crying In H-Mart on audio! A few “life lately” [...]
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First Day of Fours + Labor Day Weekend
September 6, 2022 { 3 comments }Hello, my friends. I hope that all is well in your worlds. It’s been a minute since I checked in so I wanted to bring you up to speed on what life has looked like over here lately. FINN’S FIRST DAY OF FOURS! My sweet boy had his first day of school today. He’s in [...]
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Life Lately: Good Things and Hard Things
May 3, 2022 { 30 comments }Hi and I hope this finds you enjoying your week and the start of the month of May. I have many things to catch you up on so this will be a bit of an all over the place life lately. This post is filled with highs and lows, good things and hard things. It [...]
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Life Lately: Mostly Great Things
April 12, 2022 { 6 comments }Hi friends. I’m checking in with a “life lately” post. I have lots to share and most of it is good/happy/exciting. I intended to write this post yesterday afternoon but the day went a bit off the rails with some not so great things. Let’s get those out of the way first and then I’ll [...]
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Life Lately + What I Ate In Durham
February 1, 2022 { 5 comments }Hi there. I have been back in Charlotte for a few days now. LIFE LATELY The puppies were VERY happy to have me home and have been extra snuggly. Look at that Benji boy. I picked Finn up on Sunday and he’s been a bundle of sweetness and fun. We’ve spent a lot of time [...]
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Life Lately: Holiday Edition
December 20, 2021 { 3 comments }Well, we’ve made it to the holiday week. This one has felt like a marathon, not a sprint for me but I am making the most of it. I spent the morning working on this year’s Christmas Crusher workout. It’s one of my favorite longstanding blog traditions so get ready for a good one! I [...]
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Baby, It’s Dark Outside
November 8, 2021 { 3 comments }I hope that this new week is off to a good start for all of you. Finn and I just came in from playing in the backyard and are now sitting at the kitchen table with the full Play-Doh set up going. It’s not even 5p and I’m already feeling like this… I will like [...]
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Life Lately
September 21, 2021 { 21 comments }Hi friends. I hope that you are well. There’s been a lot happening lately over on this side of the screen. I enjoyed a mostly quiet and relaxed weekend with Finn before diving headfirst into this week. Here’s a look at life lately. FRIDAY A trip to the “gymnastics gym” as Finn calls it for [...]
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Currently (July 2021)
July 28, 2021 { 14 comments }As I start this blog post I have two promises for you. There will be mention of or links to the Nordstrom sale. Cross my heart. No Olympic or Simone Biles talk outside of that I FULLY support that she is prioritizing her mental health. Social media trends and news cycles can be overwhelming at [...]
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Summer Camp Is In Session + Life Lately + Upcoming Events
July 21, 2021 { 9 comments }Hi, hi! I hope y’all are having a great week. My week has felt a little jumbled because I’ve subbed some extra classes and had Finn on a night that I usually don’t but all is good! I have some exciting news… SUMMER CAMP IS IN SESSION Doggie summer camp is in session! Bear arrived [...]
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Life Lately: Reading, Listening To, Eating, Wearing, Feeling
March 21, 2021 { 20 comments }Happy Sunday friends. I am enjoying a very low-key, restful weekend at home with Finn and the pups after a couple weeks of being on the move. Six nights apart was too many nights. I missed this sweet boy so much. This post is going to be one of those all over the place life [...]
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(Zombie) Life Lately: Reading, Watching, Pups, Finn + GNO!
February 11, 2021 { 32 comments }I am typing this post and feeling a bit like a zombie right now. I had the worst night of sleep last night. I didn’t stop reading until 12:30a and then woke up at 2:45 and could NOT go back to sleep. My mind was all over the place. I read my Kindle in the [...]
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Cheer
April 8, 2020 { 16 comments }Hi there. Tonight’s background entertainment is Cheer on Netflix. Did you know that I cheered competitively in high school? I also gave it a go for one semester of college but bailed on that pretty quickly. I’m grateful for the experience because it was a big goal realized, but I also have zero regrets about [...]
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19 meals I’ve eaten recently that you can make at home
March 17, 2020 { 7 comments }Hi everyone. It’s hard to know where to begin as things are changing hourly. I have had a hard time focusing these past few days and have spent way too much time reading news and social media. Here in Charlotte, many businesses are choosing to close, and our governor just announced that restaurants can only [...]
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Life Lately + Last Post of the Year
December 31, 2019 { 7 comments }Happy New Year’s Eve friends! I have had a really good day. I taught two classes this morning. The first was hot yoga at Charlotte Yoga and the second was a strength class at VIBE5. Both classes were great but my strength class was a PARTY! My playlist was “best of the decade” themed, the [...]
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Dog Feelings
October 24, 2019 { 5 comments }Fellow dog lovers, I am here to brighten up your Thursday! This week, I was introduced to the amazingness that is the “Thoughts of Dog” Twitter and Instagram. I started following this account on Instagram a few days ago and it has made me laugh out loud. It started as a Twitter account and they’re [...]
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This Week + Eats
March 30, 2018 { 8 comments }Morning and happy Friday! I can’t believe how fast the weeks are ticking away. I start each week thinking I have so much time and that I’m going to get so much done and then Friday gets here and I’m like, “WAIT!” I’m definitely starting to feel the pressure of my due date coming up [...]
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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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Philly/DC/Baltimore Weekend Workshop Details + Updates from the Week
February 9, 2017 { 8 comments }I am thrilled to share with you guys that I’ll be visiting Studio B Power Yoga in Harrisburg, PA the weekend of April 28-30 for a workshop weekend! GET FULL WEEKEND DETAILS AND REGISTER HERE The weekend will feature two master classes, a heart openers workshop, an inversions workshop, a special yoga for runners session [...]
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Life Lately: Christmas Week
December 23, 2016 { 8 comments }I missed checking in with you guys yesterday because I was busy doing the Santa thing. Between a big online shopping extravaganza earlier this week and a shopping trip yesterday, I am 95% done. I need to run out later today for a few more small stocking-type things and then tonight will be a wrap-a-thon! [...]
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Life Lately: Recent Eats, Winners & Upcoming Events
December 8, 2015 { 10 comments }I hope it’s been a great Tuesday for everyone! This week is equal parts flying by and going slow…I feel like it should be Thursday because of how much I’ve already packed in. I’m taking it all in stride though. I have really improved my ability to give myself a break when I feel like [...]
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Life & Loving Lately
November 18, 2015 { 16 comments }I hope you guys are having a wonderful week so far. I so appreciate the kind and encouraging words about the release of my yoga book. It’s a little surreal to hold it in my hands 18 months after its inception. I need to write a post about the book writing process from start to [...]
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Life Lately: The Week from My iPhone
October 22, 2015 { 10 comments }Hey there! I hope it’s been a great week. I have a video shoot about to commence at my house for a new project I’m working on with Fitter Faster but I wanted to pop in for a quick “life lately” post courtesy of the iPhone! Speaking of my house…we are getting all settled in [...]
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Life Lately + The Microwave Conundrum
October 7, 2015 { 47 comments }A big thanks for all of your sweet birthday wishes for Zoey. And I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one making cakes and throwing parties. ;) She’s recovering tonight from yesterday’s celebrations and today’s excitement of having the AT&T guy here for 3 hours setting up cable and internet. He kept telling me [...]
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Life Lately: Pups, TV Appearance and Beach Yoga Girl
July 16, 2015 { 20 comments }I hope you’ve all had a great week. Lots to catch up on. First, the girls. Oh my heart. I ran out of coffee this morning so we all went for a car ride to the neighborhood coffee shop that brews local Magnolia coffee. I am so off of Starbucks right now! Zoey loves getting [...]
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An Icy Day + Lately (Cupcakes, Puppies & More)
February 17, 2015 { 30 comments }Hi! It’s been a weird start to the week here in Charlotte. After an unseasonably mild winter, we were hit with some gross weather. After just talking with my co-workers at the gym last week about how we thought we’d escape winter weather this year, I opened my front door before going to bed last [...]
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Life Lately: Zoey Girl, Baking, Yoga Stuff and Things to Read
December 10, 2014 { 14 comments }It’s December 10, I still haven’t started Christmas shopping and this week has passed by in the blink of an eye. Thanks for your feedback on the kitchen gift guide. The fitness/yoga version will be coming tomorrow for those of you who are on the procrastination train with me! Here’s a little update on life [...]
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Life Lately + What I’m Reading, Writing and Watching
November 11, 2014 { 11 comments }Hi there. I feel like I’m coming up for air in the best way possible. I’m a little over one week into the changes I shared last week. Adjusting to a new schedule and routine is always a bit of a challenge but it’s also proving to be a much needed breath of fresh air. Every [...]