Me, me, me.

Finding time for yourself is sometimes hard to do. Finding something to unwind and just calm your mind can be even more of a challenge. I am SO lucky that my husband let me build a meditation room in our house. It's a room that is all MINE but some times you need me time in the middle of a busy day and can't step away from a busy kid. My new go to way to get some me time is colouring. Adult colouring books are all the rage and they truly are amazing!  If you loved colouring as a kid I promise your love for it will still be there!  

Another Year Older

Yesterday was my birthday and I'm another year older.  I have only had two years to date that I have not been excited for my birthday, heck my birthday week!!  The first time was my 25th birthday and I felt like I was not where I should have been in my life.  Guess what it happened again this year turning 37 as well.  I have that same feeling of not knowing and it's been haunting me the past few weeks.  I don't know if it's a case of not knowing what I want to do when I 'grow up' or my current family needs.  I have not yet mentioned on this blog yet that my dad has cancer, not the type that can be cured either.  2015 has been a rough one and as the days pass I know that it could very likely speed up to a time that I am dreading.  Through all of this I have been trying to stay as positive as I can but at the same time have the knowledge of what could/will happen sometime in the future.  I think this has me feeling lost in all aspects of my life.  I'm trying hard to stay healthy and really succeed this time around in life changes to show my dad that we will all be okay and we are not slipping into terrible habits of weight gain and self destruction.  So here I am another year older trying to figure it out and figure it out for the last time!  Currently I have home made fruit leather in the oven and I really hope it works as I sure would love a sweet little healthy snack!  Until next time.
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Breakfast Smoothie

Good morning!  Started the day with the most delicious smoothie, so I just had to share. If you like piña coladas this one is for you. 

1/2 cup pinapple 

1 cup coconut milk

1 scoop vanilla protein powder 

Ice cubes 

Easy peasy and so darn tasty!  

Enjoy. 

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Lost

It's too bad there is not a compass in life to send you in the right direction. I feel lost in my own world and I'm not sure how to find myself. I feel like I have lost myself but the person I'm hoping to find is not the younger me.  I want to feel fulfilled, passionate and excited about my life, if that's possible. I have no idea where life will take me as a person and with my family but I know I need to make changes to ensure that we live the best possible life for us. 

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Second Time Around

I feel like I have written this post before.

That's because I have.

Here it goes for the second time around.

 

Today is July 1, in six days I will turn 37.  I have never been as heavy as I am right now (not even full turn pregnancy).  It's hard to say that out loud and even harder to type it out for the world to see.  There is no reason to wait until I'm 37 to take my life by the reins and start working on me, so here goes nothing.  This post will be about my summer hopes and goals, I will try to update as often as possible on this journey we call life.

 

ERIN'S SUMMER 2015 BUCKETLIST

 

* finish SEAWEEZE half marathon

* drink more H2O 

* family hikes

* workout 3 times a week

* active family holiday

* eat more veggies

* make time for me

* follow my dreams

* surround myself with positive energy

*follow my heart

*learn to say no

* climb a mountain

* drink less wine

 

As many Canadians are getting ready to enjoy some beverages and celebrate our great countries birthday I toast you with a glass of water as I enjoy some much needed family time and I look forward to sharing more with you soon.

 

 

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