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8 Years… 3 Pivotal Moments

I remember 2014’s photoshoot vividly. It was a beautiful spring day in May. I packed up the City Select with snacks and strolled the boys a mile down the road to Kevin Hammett’s studio on Webster Street in Lincoln Park.  … if you live in Chicago, maybe you know Kevin too. He is THE best family photographer.  What a difference…
March 27, 2023
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3 Breakthrough Moments: Part 3

Sunday morning I woke with a slice of brightness gleaming through the heavy, floor length curtains.  The room was toasty warm and there were heavy, unapologetic footsteps moving down the hallway.  Oh yes… It took me a few, head-aching moments to realize I was in the solitude of my own hotel room… …in Milwaukee. …for Active Moms’ Club weekend retreat.…
February 22, 2023
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3 things I uncovered last week: Part 2

My right arm slowly moved its way out from under the toasty blankets as I fumbled to mute the “Ripples” melody chiming from my alarm.  I take a long exhilarating inhale and stretch out my body like a supple cat.  My iPhone tells me it’s time to start the day… … a strength training session with AMC mamas. (My favorite…
February 22, 2023
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Warning Motivation Inside!

January is a time of new beginnings: healthier eating, more regular workouts, detoxes, resolutions, saving money, and ________ (fill in your blank). I’ve never been a fan of resolutions.  I tried the word of the year once… by February I totally forgot what my word was?! Back in November a fellow coach planted the idea of a 30 day personal…
February 22, 2023