Health & Fitness

When you think about ballet, the first thing that might come to mind is beauty, grace, and maybe a tutu. While ballet is all of that, it’s also a sport that requires incredible amounts of endurance and both physical and mental strength. “In being a ballet dancer, there are mental things involved, like connecting to […]

Sharing my top blog posts and pages of 2024 Hi friends! How are you? How was the weekend? Ours was a good one. The kids had lots of friend time, P had a basketball game, and I taught two barre classes. The Pilot had to work and it’s hard to believe it was his last

Hi friends! You’ve probably heard about adrenal fatigue, but may be wondering what the heck it is, and what to do if you suspect you have adrenal fatigue. Please keep in mind that this post is NOT medical information and is not intended to substitute an official medical diagnosis or the advice of your medical

Sharing the top 15 reader purchases of 2024!  Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you had an amazing weekend and that you’re enjoying the New Year so far. Liv’s birthday is in two days, the kids are still home from school, and I’m here trying to slowly get everyone back in the swing

Sharing this week’s Friday Faves roundup and praying for all of my friends affected by the California fires. If you’re looking for ways to help, check out this link.  Hi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope it was a great one. It was the kids’ first week back at school and while

Ankle weights have gone in and out of fitness fashion, but at the moment, they’re solidly on-trend. More than a cute workout accessory, though, they’re a tool you can use strategically to engage and challenge your muscles in a way that other free weights just can’t do. “Ankle weights can be used to enhance walking

Sharing my tips on dealing with burnout. Hi friends! I hope you’re having a wonderful morning. We have a couple of appointments today, and it’s back to school and the *real world* after a glorious winter break. We slept in almost every day, watched a ton of movies, played Tucson tourists, ate takeout, got together

Sharing a lil recap from the year and what I’m working towards in 2025.  Hi friends! Happy NYE! Any plans tonight? We’re eating Indian food and setting off fireworks in our pajamas. No crazy plans and I’m so glad lol. I’m excited to call it an early night and head out on a family hike

Sharing a list of my very favorite, and what I consider to be the best, single-leg exercises! I hope this post will inspire you to include more unilateral training in your routine.  Hi hi! How are you doing today? I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far! For today, let’s talk fitness-y things. Single-leg

Sharing a roundup of the books I read in 2024, my plan for reading in 2025, and the top picks from the year. Hi friends! How are you? How was the weekend? Ours was relaxing and blissful after the Christmas chaos. I taught two barre classes, we watched movies, I took a 3 hours nap