Since December of 2016, I have been on a healthy obsession of getting my entire body toned, well, mostly my upper body and stomach as my legs are, have been, and always will be, bird legs. They are just naturally so skinny that I never have to work on them. But the other parts of… Read More 7 Arm Exercises That Significantly Toned My Arms/Shoulders
Every single time I jump on Facebook, my news feed is flooded with ads from personal trainers/fitness experts marketing fitness and health PRODUCTS. These are telling us that we can improve our strength, increase our stamina and endurance, reset our body and mind, get rid of pesky tummy fat, tone our muscles, increase our energy, bla… Read More Fitness Pills-What the Hell Are You Putting Into Your Body?
Before I was pregnant with my first child in 2013, I was in the best shape of my life, or so I thought. I could run 5 miles in under 45 minutes, and I could do 50 pushups without a break. However, after I gave birth to my first daughter, I had 20 pounds to lose. So, I went… Read More How I Went From a Size 11 to a Size 2 in 4 months
Up until a year ago, I drank a lot of cold coffee. Every morning on my days off, which I guess is many according to my husband (he is jealous!), I make a cup of coffee right away. It has to be the first thing I do in the morning or my day is just off. … Read More The ONLY Coffee Travel Mug I Will Ever Use
My twin sister and I LOVE Starbucks (I have yet to meet a person who does not); whenever she is in town we try to make a trip there for some of our favorite drinks. Our favorite drinks include Café Mochas (I’ve never had a better one), Iced coffees with coconutmilk and vanilla, pumpkin lattes… Read More My Love/Hate Relationship With Starbucks
Teachers are human. They are not perfect; they are not angels. As humans, we have feelings, thoughts, and our very own personalities. Teachers are also not immune or ignorant of the challenges of teaching. As a university lecturer for the previous 7 years, my colleagues and I have shared thoughts on the positives and the negatives… Read More Things Teachers Think But Do Not Say-Part One
