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The Added Strain of Being a Working Military Spouse

Aug 19, 2023 | Military Spouse, Motherhood, Working Mom

Okay, so it’s been more than a hot minute since I posted anything. Life has taken over and been more than wild recently. A quick update, as a working military spouse, I have been taking an 8-week online course through the Institute of Clinical Excellence (ICE) for...

The Longest Race: Hard Truths about Professional Distance Running

Jul 9, 2023 | Running

Kara Goucher’s The Longest Race is a suspenseful, emotional, and insightful book. It gives the reader an honest experience of the highs and lows of running and the emotional toll professional running took on Kara’s life while her coach and sponsor failed her in all...

Choosing to Run: An Honest Fan’s Book Review

Jun 9, 2023 | Running

For anyone on the fence about getting Des Linden’s book, Choosing to Run, I am here to say GET IT! If you are a running fan and even more so a marathon fan, you will not be disappointed. My girls and I have been sick this past week so I have been home with them...

In Pursuit of the Illustrious Sub 3 Marathon Postpartum

Jun 8, 2023 | Motherhood, Running, Working Mom

Well, I did a thing yesterday. Well, my husband did a thing yesterday. We are officially signed up to run the Houston Marathon, on January 14, 2024. Just typing that sentence gave me the chills. The Houston Marathon is currently home to my marathon PR from Houston...

Bolder Boulder 10K Race Recap: My First Race Postpartum

Jun 3, 2023 | Running

I’ve never felt stronger as a runner than I do now and I am nowhere near where I used to be, but I am laying the foundation to get back there. On Memorial Day, just under a week ago, I completed my first race postpartum. The Prelude After my first and second babies...

Postpartum Emotions: A Roller Coaster of My Life Experience

Apr 5, 2023 | Military Spouse, Motherhood

Postpartum emotions are a bitch. After my first, I was extremely sad and happy at the same time. My husband was not there so every time I facetimed him in those early weeks I would cry because I was so sad he was not there, but I was so happy to have our sweet girl...

Bed Sharing with my Baby: How to Bed Share Safely

Apr 1, 2023 | Motherhood

As a second-time mother, I am not ashamed to admit that I love bed sharing with my baby. I know bed sharing is not for everyone, but I love it. We both get the most sleep possible while still being able to get up to breastfeed at night. Before continuing I believe it...

My Current Dilemma: Soon to be Lonely Military Spouse

Mar 12, 2023 | Military Spouse, Motherhood, Working Mom

The inevitable is finally happening. My best friend is moving out. She has lived with my husband and me along with various other roommates since my senior year of undergrad. We are nearing almost 8 years of living together. It has been an incredible ride and I knew it...

Back to Running Postpartum: How to Run a Mile Nonstop

Feb 25, 2023 | Military Spouse, Motherhood, Running, Working Mom

Back to Running Postpartum: Where I Started My journey back to running postpartum has not gone as smoothly as I had wanted. Once returning to work at the beginning of the year, around 8 weeks postpartum, I struggled to find time to run, work, be present for my little...

Can Newborns be Claustrophobic: I Think Mine is!

Feb 17, 2023 | Motherhood, Parenting

The Prelude The end of the year has been awfully busy this year. I have been on maternity leave since having our second little girl on November 6, 2022, with plans of returning to work after the first of the year. As a result, we decided to take an extended stay back...