The Stories

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Perspective

by Daniele Daugherty | A-Ha Moments, Life Lessons

A very cold, wintery day here in the 509, with at least a foot of snow and no end in sight. I decide to go shovel my 93 year old neighbor’s driveway, not all of it though; just enough so they can get to their mail box at the end of the driveway. I did not have the energy to do more than…

Success after (lots of) Failure

by Beth Gordon | Health & Wellness, Our Struggles, Successes

Raise your hand if you LOVE exercise and fitness. Raise your hand if you always have. Raise your hand if you have never struggled with weight or body image or commitment to programs, etc…

Confessions of an Ugly Duckling

by Kristin Wilkinson | A-Ha Moments, Our Stories, Our Struggles, Personal Development

Raise your hand if your mother has, proudly displayed on her living room wall, one of those most humbling of memory-keepers: the circular ring of school photos from grade 1-12.
Anyone? Anyone raising just two fingers in the Katniss salute right now? (I am!)

Saying YES to YOU through the 4 pillars of self-care

by Jolene Fisher | Health & Wellness, Life Hacks, Personal Development, Self-Care

You are a busy woman and you probably don’t take much time to sit down and specifically think, “How did I do today with my self-care?” It’s not something we naturally gravitate to, especially with the demands of family, jobs and the never ending to-do list! When was the last time you gave yourself the gift of pausing long enough to think about YOU? Self-care is a verb, it’s an intentional act of self-love. It’s honoring to the body and promotes a tremendous amount of positivity in which you can approach life.