How I set goals nowadays is drastically different than how I did when I was "healthy" or "able-bodied" if you want to put a label on it. When I became house/hospital bound, stopped being able to drive, and using a wheelchair in 2017, I gave up on goal setting. It hurt too much to set … Continue reading Goal Planning with Chronic Illness
It's FINALLY fall! Yet before we jump into the crunchy leaves October brings, let's talk about September. One of my greatest hopes for this past month was to find our "new normal" as Jared and I adjusted to his new job. I am happy to report that we are settling in nicely to our new … Continue reading October Tending List
For You have tried us, O God; You have refined us as silver is refined. You brought us into the net; You laid an oppressive burden upon our loins. You made men ride over our heads; We went through fire and through water, Yet You brought us out into a place of abundance.Psalm 66:10-12 In … Continue reading Fall Refresh
I can't believe that we are preparing for fall! I did not expect August to be a month of transition when I wrote my tending list. There was some craziness in the beginning as Caitie left for preseason at GWU, Stephen was competing in the USA Triathlon Nationals, we had Foxy for the week, and … Continue reading September Tending List
Welcome to another edition of These are a Few of my Favorite Things! Today I am sharing 10 of my absolute FAVORITE products that help me live as comfortably as possible despite all the braces, needles, and tape. There are a couple you have already heard me talk about from my first favorite things post, … Continue reading These are a few of my favorite things- Spoonie Edition
Dear OST Parents, Dancers, and Supporters, When I created Off Season Training in 2014, it was made to empower dancers in their own bodies, and help them recover and prevent injuries. In 2015, I was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome which is a progressive connective tissue disorder, that causes your body to produce faulty collagen. … Continue reading Thank You for Everything
Happy August Friends! I am ready to jump into August after a crazy month full of awesome time with family, announcing our decision to close our business, and there were a couple unexpected curve balls EDS threw at me. As always before we jump into August I want to reflect on July's tending list. Also … Continue reading August Tending List
I never imagined I would be the kind of person that spends 1-2 hours in devotional time with God every morning; I get a lot of questions about how I have created my devotional time with God, and I want to give you all the details. My time with God has drastically changed over the … Continue reading How to Cultivate a Joyful Daily Devotional Time
As I look at my life and I think about all that is has held, I have noticed that I have had many different seasons. Seasons where life is slow and sluggish and feels like I am never going to move past where I am; then there are others that are bold and bright and … Continue reading You don’t need a Full Schedule to Live a Full Life
Happy July Friends! I am kicking off the new month on vacation with Jared's family. I am excited to say that since the summer refresh I am actually changing some of my weekly and daily goals up a bit! Before we jump into July I want to reflect on June's tending list. Also if you … Continue reading July Tending List
