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
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
Happy Summer Friends! He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.John 15:2 NIV As I approached another #powersheet goal refresh, I felt like I really discouraged. Right now I am in the process of grieving over a huge … Continue reading Summer Refresh
