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Hurray! It’s Spring! You know what that means? It’s time to celebrate the re-birth of man with EASTER! And with Easter comes Easter Egg Hunting! Why do we hunt for Eggs? Two reasons: The egg shape is very similar to the shape of the tomb that Christ arose from. Because eggs were a symbol of the… Continue Reading
My daughters, Sierra and Brooke are like two peas in a pod, despite being two years apart in age. They pretty go everywhere together, and do everything together: This also means they share the same circle of girlfriends on our street. They have one friend in particular who is the oldest of the group …… Continue Reading
I have a kick butt awesome employer who lets me come in earlier/stay a little later so I can work out on my lunch hour. (Side note: My employer rocks!). While I’m really thankful that they realise the value and benefits to both me AND them for allowing me this flexibility, there are certainly some… Continue Reading
For those that may not be familiar: Poppies represent Canadian soldiers who died in the World Wars, hence their significance for Remembrance Day. The reference goes back to a poem titled Flanders Fields, and attributed to John McCrae. Many World War I soldiers lie in unmarked graves in the region of Flanders, Belgium, where a… Continue Reading
I owe, I owe… Off to work I go with my running shoes and breast pump in tow! On Tuesday, when I went to go express milk for Amber (I express for her at 10 am and 2 pm), I found myself facing a BIG problem… I had forgotten the little “rings” that screw into… Continue Reading
So yesterday was my first day back to work after my maternity leave…. What was I thinking? Who goes back to work on HALLOWEEN? Crazy me!! It was a very busy day. First I got up at 6 am to CURL my poker straight hair with this kick ass curling iron I was talked into… Continue Reading
This past year I was lucky enough to be blessed for a third time – Sweet little Amber came into our lives on November 2nd and showed us that there is far more love in our hearts than we ever imagined. We were very pleasantly surprised to have another daughter join our family and …… Continue Reading
Hey guys! This is just a quick post to let you know that I finished my half marathon today! The weather was cool and very windy, but all in all I did well, actually VERY well… I set a new post-babies personal best! My finishing time was 2:00:30! I’m so excited! I was hoping to… Continue Reading
With only two more weeks until my half marathon, I decided to go to bed super early Friday night. I figured this would be the best way to ensure that I got up early enough to get my last LONG training run in. By long I mean 16k (if you’re following along with my training… Continue Reading
I recently posted about the longest training run that I’ve done in years. It was a fantastic run where my brain disappeared to my happy place. Reminiscing about the past, dreams about the future and also enjoying the moment – soaking in the beauty of the world, feeling the sun on me and enjoying the… Continue Reading
Guest Blogger: Sarah Lenssen from #Ask5for5 Family photos by Mike Fiechtner Photography Thank you Fitness Cheerleader and nearly 150 other bloggers from around the world for allowing me to share a story with you today, during Social Media Week. A hungry child in East Africa can’t wait. Her hunger consumes her while we decide if… Continue Reading
Did you know that Ovarian Cancer is one of the hardest cancers to detect in the early stages? Only 19% of ovarian cancer cases are detected before the cancer spreads outside of the ovaries. For that reason, I’d like to share with you a list of symptoms to be aware of…. Continue Reading
