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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Friday, December 28, 2012
My Last Day
It's my last day of work and the only emotion I really feel like expressing is gratitude. Thanks for this chance, this opportunity to grow and become a stronger person. Thanks for teaching me about the real world and how to survive in it.
I don't think I'll feel any different until Monday rolls around when I won't be making that 70-minute commute to Farmington. Instead, I'll try to sleep in and then start organzing boxes and packing for the Big Move.
The only way I know to describe the past year is to say that it was a good, hard year. So many days and months had to be endured and "stuck out," but I endured them. So many tough, life-changing decisions had to be faced, and I faced them. It drained me to do so, but I did it. With a lot of divine and immediate help I did all those things.
I also learned a few good lessons along the way. A few of those include the following:
These are just some immediate thoughts. Nothing too specific, just feelings, really.
I don't think I'll feel any different until Monday rolls around when I won't be making that 70-minute commute to Farmington. Instead, I'll try to sleep in and then start organzing boxes and packing for the Big Move.
The only way I know to describe the past year is to say that it was a good, hard year. So many days and months had to be endured and "stuck out," but I endured them. So many tough, life-changing decisions had to be faced, and I faced them. It drained me to do so, but I did it. With a lot of divine and immediate help I did all those things.
I also learned a few good lessons along the way. A few of those include the following:
- Works without faith is drudgery.
- When you feel you've done all you can and you're still hitting a wall, be meek.
- Always be kind.
- View hard times through an eternal lens.
- Entitlement is a nasty, stinking habit.
- Most of the time, people are doing the best they know how to do.
- A lot of the struggles we face are a result of our own immaturity or lack of understanding.
These are just some immediate thoughts. Nothing too specific, just feelings, really.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Jump start to 2013!
I might be a little premature in posting this, but I'm excited to share one of my New Year's Resolutions. For those of you who remember, January 2012 was not a great time for me. I was living alone in a big house in a tiny town and had just started a challenging job (yes, that sob story again). I was lonely and discouraged -- so terribly uncomfortable about the ambiguity that was my life. I was in survival mode: wake up, shower (no really, shower), get dressed (no, not in sweatpants), eat breakfast, go to work, stay at work, come home, eat dinner, go to sleep. Repeat. Suffice it to say, what could have been an opportunity for resolutions, changes and hope was, in actuality, a time of doubt.
A year post college, a long-distance engagement, a wedding, and four months of married life later, things are different. I'm more confident, more optimistic, more...me. Maybe it's the upcoming move and the prospects of starting fresh, maybe it's the fact I have a wonderful husband who has introduced new purpose and joy to my life -- who knows? Whatever the cause of my motivation may be, I'm excited and ready to start 2013 with some enthusiasm! And what better way to start the New Year fresh than with a jump start into better health?
New Year New Rules (NYNR) is a two-week program created to help people become more in-tune with their body's specific nutritional needs (i.e. portion control, food allergies, nutrient deficiencies, cleansing, etc). It's also a great program for people who are looking for healthy, wholesome solutions for kick starting a holiday-exhausted metabolism. In other words, if you're ready to get out of the seasonal junk food fest and re-establish healthy habits, you'll want to check out this program. Or, if you've recently developed a food allergy or intolerance and are not sure where to start, you'll want to check out this program.
NYNR was designed by registered nutritionists Katie Jasper at Katie Jasper Health and Meagan Morris at The Root of Health. Both women share in the philosophy that health is a lifestyle, not a diet or fad. Just as common logic points out that to feel good you have to eat good, Katie and Meagan strive to solve important dietary issues starting with the main culprit: how your body reacts to the food you're putting in your mouth.
Learn what's right for your body. That's the motto here.
Join me from January 7 - 21, 2013 in taking your nutrition to a positive, personal level. With new recipes and health tips coming to your inbox daily, there will be plenty to learn and discuss. Check out the program here.
A year post college, a long-distance engagement, a wedding, and four months of married life later, things are different. I'm more confident, more optimistic, more...me. Maybe it's the upcoming move and the prospects of starting fresh, maybe it's the fact I have a wonderful husband who has introduced new purpose and joy to my life -- who knows? Whatever the cause of my motivation may be, I'm excited and ready to start 2013 with some enthusiasm! And what better way to start the New Year fresh than with a jump start into better health?
Allow me to introduce you to...
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| New Year New Rules (NYNR) created by Prescribe | Nutrition |
New Year New Rules (NYNR) is a two-week program created to help people become more in-tune with their body's specific nutritional needs (i.e. portion control, food allergies, nutrient deficiencies, cleansing, etc). It's also a great program for people who are looking for healthy, wholesome solutions for kick starting a holiday-exhausted metabolism. In other words, if you're ready to get out of the seasonal junk food fest and re-establish healthy habits, you'll want to check out this program. Or, if you've recently developed a food allergy or intolerance and are not sure where to start, you'll want to check out this program.
NYNR was designed by registered nutritionists Katie Jasper at Katie Jasper Health and Meagan Morris at The Root of Health. Both women share in the philosophy that health is a lifestyle, not a diet or fad. Just as common logic points out that to feel good you have to eat good, Katie and Meagan strive to solve important dietary issues starting with the main culprit: how your body reacts to the food you're putting in your mouth.
Learn what's right for your body. That's the motto here.
Join me from January 7 - 21, 2013 in taking your nutrition to a positive, personal level. With new recipes and health tips coming to your inbox daily, there will be plenty to learn and discuss. Check out the program here.
But wait...there's more!
(Is this an infomercial?)
If you leave a comment on le blog telling me some of your New Year's Resolutions, I'll include you in a drawing for FREE admittance into the program*. No, folks, I did not stutter...FREE!
For those not selected in the drawing, you can enjoy a 20% off coupon via this code: nynr20
Why I think the program is worth it:
1. You will be given a professionally designed 5-step program that teaches you the basics of nutrition so that you can make your own good health decisions.
2. You get unlimited access to two registered nutritionists for two whole weeks.
3. You can enjoy a plethora of healthy, cleansing recipes (for adults and kids).
Plus so much more!
Why I think the program is worth it:
1. You will be given a professionally designed 5-step program that teaches you the basics of nutrition so that you can make your own good health decisions.
2. You get unlimited access to two registered nutritionists for two whole weeks.
3. You can enjoy a plethora of healthy, cleansing recipes (for adults and kids).
Plus so much more!
Let's jump start 2013 that way we want to!**
*You have until January 1, 2013 to leave a comment on this post and be considered a candidate in the drawing. Only one can win. **Expecting or nursing women are encouraged to contact Katie Jasper or Meagan Morris to answer necessary questions and concerns before signing up for the program. If you have diabetes or another chronic health issue, contact Katie and Meagan, and consult with your doctor before signing up.
In the meantime, I hope your holidays are wonderful, your heart is happy and that you feel the love of our Savior.
Friday, December 14, 2012
What's inspiring me lately
Every once in a while a small insight emerges from the daily grind and causes me to reflect. Sometimes it's a move clip, a clean house or even an enlightening story. Below are some of the little things that have popped up over the past few weeks:
This post.
This video.
This program.
Dear friends, I hope you're able to enjoy this holiday season :-)
Thursday, December 13, 2012
WHAT a weekend
We had a lot of fun last weekend looking for housing in Coeur d'Alene, attending Chief Architect's Christmas Party (which, by the way, hosted the coolest White Elephant I've ever attended. Cale had his gifts stolen at least five times. Fortunately for him, he ended up with a set of nerf guns -- one of the better prizes compared to the rest of the loot), flying home and driving straight down to Provo to participate in Josh and Amy's baby blessing of little Christi, and then driving back up to Salt Lake for my symphony concert.
It was a busy weekend, but it 'twas great! I loved having time off work and a few relaxing days with Cale before finals. And now that I've seen our new apartment and the Coeur d'Alene scene I feel more comfortable about moving.
Some other good news: Tanner called to catch up. Talking to him reminded me of how much I love my family. Siblings can be SUCH a blessing in our life. True story.
The only downside to our weekend was the nippy weather. By the end, this Arizona girl needed some sunshine!
It was a busy weekend, but it 'twas great! I loved having time off work and a few relaxing days with Cale before finals. And now that I've seen our new apartment and the Coeur d'Alene scene I feel more comfortable about moving.
Some other good news: Tanner called to catch up. Talking to him reminded me of how much I love my family. Siblings can be SUCH a blessing in our life. True story.
The only downside to our weekend was the nippy weather. By the end, this Arizona girl needed some sunshine!
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| Momma, me and Cale at my concert |
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