Eldon, Iowa is probably not on anyone’s bucket list or top place to see, but if you are in Iowa you should definitely stop in Eldon. Eldon is known for American Gothic, but there is more to this town. On one of my most recent trips to Iowa, I decided to take a different route.Read More
Planet Fitness Membership
Planet Fitness will always have a place in my heart. It’s where I my first job as a personal trainer. Planet Fitness has gotten a bad rap over the years for different reasons, but the overall concept and purpose of that gym is that everyone has a place. My coaching philosophy has been everyone canRead More
Mardi Gras Museums
Carnival and Mardi Gras have been used interchangeably, but they are actually 2 different things. Carnival season starts January 6th. It’s 12 days after Christmas and continues until Fat Tuesday. There is a variety of Mardi Gras Museum that share the best place to experience, the traditions, and history of Mardi Gras. It’s a ChristianRead More
Carnival Season
I have always enjoyed and appreciated Mardi Gras, and all the ideas behind it. But it wasn’t until after my trip to New Orleans that I fell deeply in love with Carnival season and Mardi Gras. On the last day of the trip, I went to Mardi Gras World. This is where my carnival obsessionRead More
Travel Plans in 2024
I have always loved to travel. Even growing up I had the desire to travel. Growing up, I wanted to be a photographer for National Geographic. Then I wanted to be a photojournalist. Even in college, I remember telling people I wanted to live in an RV and travel the US. Then I wanted toRead More
My Goals for 2024
Goal setting has always been something I do. I am always goal-setting and figuring out what’s the best way for me to set and accomplish goals. In the past, I have done 101 goals in 1001 days but some of the goals were things that I didn’t really want to accomplish. They weren’t my goals,Read More
A Year of Celebration
I love setting goals but lately, I have been terrible about following through on my goals. Creating the goals is the easy part. It’s creating the small, daily habits to reach those goals. Another thing I struggle with with goals is celebrating when I hit that goal. So this year, I thought I woudl doRead More
Friday 4 Favorites – 2023 Recap
It’s the end of 2023. This has been a year in so many ways. It has had it ups and downs. This month’s Friday 4 Favorites is my 4 favorite memories from 2023. Started Therapy This summer I had breakdown. It was the worst thing I had ever experienced. I couldn’t get out of bedRead More
Becoming A Minimalist
Minimalist Lifestyle has always been something that intrigues me. I have tried it several times throughout my life, and what I have found out is you have to find own your version. What works for you and don’t get too hung up on the words -minimal, minimalistic, simplistic, simple, intentional, etc. I was trying toRead More
Favorite Thing In Every State I Have Lived In
I have been super fortunate to have lived in several states. Some states I have loved and some states I hated. As I look back at all the places I have lived, I can see how each state changed me. I always tell people that we can learn from everything both good and bad. ThereRead More
