I know... I'm late on this post, but that is okay! I am embracing slow growth in every way! I did start my tending list on the first but it was only in pencil. (Don't know what powersheets are? Don't worry learn more here.) About a week into January, after I finished all my prep … Continue reading January 2020 Tending List
Happy New Year!!! If you were here with me, or listened to the first part of the "here we goal again" episode on the Chronically Cultivating podcast, you would know that I am ringing my cowbell in excitement! The end of 2019 did not go the way I planned. The last two weeks are completely … Continue reading I finished late and so can you: my 2020 goals
2019 has held some of the greatest accounts of God’s faithfulness, yet alongside His greatness, this year has challenged me in so many ways spiritually, emotionally and mentally. Amidst these triumphs and uncertainties so much has happened and I wanted to sit down and recap it all with you. Before we jump into all that … Continue reading 2019 a Year to Review
It is that time of year again- Christmas shopping season. I know how overwhelming the pressure to pick the perfect gift is, so I hope this guide will give you a jumpstart on gift ideas for the spoonie in your life! Don't know what a spoonie is? This is for you. These gifts/shops are in … Continue reading 2019 Spoonie Gift Guide
Life is hard friends. Life is especially hard when you live with a chronic illness. Days and even weeks can blur by when we are in the middle of the fight. Everyday that goes by is a victory because it means you made it through the day, and because every day is a fight I … Continue reading Celebrate Every Tiny Victory
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
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
