Author: Jamie

  • Do what you love

    Do what you love

    There’s a little saying you’ve probably seen, and it goes something like this: “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The first time I saw it, I thought it was right on — but I saw it again, earlier this week, on a day which happened to be a…

  • 6 things making me happy right now

    6 things making me happy right now

    Hey there! Long(ish) time, no blog! But that’s because I’ve been busy building my offline fitness empire. {insert evil laugh here} And dealing with snow and ice, which is never suppose to happen here. And surviving Ken’s trip out of town when I had to take little kids everywhere with me, including work. So for…

  • Books read in 2017: my favorites

    Books read in 2017: my favorites

    Y’all already know I love books. I love my library, too. Our library — and used library book sales (just $1 each!) — have been the source of most of this year’s reading. I like using goodreads to keep up with everything I’ve read and to maintain my big ol’ ongoing to-read list. I can…

  • Life lately: December update

    Life lately: December update

    “When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.” ~ Bob Hope Y’all. I live in a town that hosts a gingerbread beach house contest. How cute is that?! The local fire department entered the contest, too, and won…

  • Setting goals for the new year

    Setting goals for the new year

    Did you have yourself a merry little Christmas? We had a nice but low-key day. My biggest gift, literally, was the baby elephant my mom gave me. How fun is that!? Her name is Esampu (the elephant, not my mom), and no, I can’t bring her to live in my backyard, but I will be…