Friday FAVORITES
Happy Friday! Keeping it simple this week, because sometimes blog posts just need to be just that. My brain has been swirling with more fun, simple, happy posts, so let’s go that road and enjoy life and this delicious time of year! And I don’t want to jinx myself, but so far September you’ve been scrumptious and filled with all the beautiful, fun, delicious, and joyful things that make my soul happy. Today we are having FUN…Today will be inspiring, joyful, beautiful content.
FOOD
Food is FUN…Food is FUEL…Food is BEAUTIFUL! If you don’t like to talk about food or enjoy food, well we can’t be friends. My eating habits and my overall relationship with food has drastically changed. Yes there are time that I still struggle with “old habits”, but they are short lived and I always give myself grace for those moments and move on. At the end of the day, I know how hard I train and I know how important fueling and nourishing my body is physically and mentally, so I remind myself to eat well, treat yourself, always just do YOU!
In today’s society, when so many people are spewing information at you, our food is loaded with chemicals, food has become so expensive, it is important to take a deep breath and take a moment. Broken record alert starting right now…I always tell people to listen to YOUR body. Figure out what makes you feel and look your best from the inside out. Keep it simple. Food does not need to be complicated. For example…Before long runs over 8 miles, I always eat a large Japanese sweet potato and a big piece of salmon. It makes me feel good; it fuels my run; and it is gentle on my stomach!
I love food. I love to eat food. I love to talk about food. And I love having friends and a mother who make amazing food for me. I am so lucky and grateful for that and them. Enjoy the food and just have fun with it!
FLOWERS
If you could see my iPhone camera roll. It is all flowers, as I soak up these last few weeks of Summer and all these beauties go into hibernation. I love being surrounded by flowers in my condo and outside. Whenever I go to visit Nantucket, I just can’t help myself while on my walks to smell, touch, and admire the beauty of the flowers on the island. They are so different than Charleston and seem to thrive in the salt air and sandy soil. Flowers just make me happy and bring me a feeling of peace and joy. Nature does that and I love to absorb that feeling and use it towards my work and life. Nature heals…Nature calms…Nature is free medicine for the soul. Buy yourself flowers and fill up your space with them and I promise you will notice changes in your overall mood. Give it a go and let me know how you feel!
FITNESS
Obviously…My Mom asked me the other day why I still workout when I’m still tired…My response was “So I don’t kill anyone!” But all joking aside, training is therapy and I am training for life. Training to feel good from the inside out…Training to be able to simple daily tasks effortlessly as I get older…Training to clear my mind…Training to release the toxins…Training to challenge my mind and body on a daily basis. I could go on and on, but if you know me, you know how it is a huge part of my life and always has been. Moving my body daily is not only about looking good (HELL YEAH I workout hard to look good in my bikini, jeans and my dresses and show off what all my hard work has done. I am not afraid to say that out loud), but it is also about what it does for my mentally, emotionally, and internally. Healthy mind, healthy gut, healthy body…It is the combo that I strive for daily! I have worked so hard to get to this point in my life and at 45 years old this is the best I have felt and looked and I am grateful for my body and what it has allowed me to do!
FUR BABIES
My little angels…Gosh darn I love them so much, no matter how much they drive me crazy! Lucy and Penny are my fur babies and life without fur babies is just meh. Dogs RULE and they are another part of my life that have brought me so much joy, even through the hardest of times. They have taught me so much about living, being free, not taking things so personally, and so much about love and forgiveness. These two are quite the duo and they are so different in so many ways, but the way that they look at me and the way that they love me…best feeling EVER! We are quite the group…Strong, fearless, loving, happy, snuggle monsters, who just want to go on endless walks, swim in the sea, and eat! Love these four legged family members with all my heart.
Happy Friday and have a beautiful weekend!
xoxo
