From Transition To Transformation

Whew, it’s been a whirlwind  September, and if you’re still following my blog despite my sporadic posts, thank you so much. The month of September has been full of changes and uncertainty. But, sure enough, I made it through . . . and I even found a few tokens of wisdom along the way. We [...]

If I Love, I Live

I’ve been questioning everything lately, and as uncomfortable as it feels sometimes, I’m realizing that the alternative is to sit back and accept what may or may not be the truth. [Image Source: http://cvs.codeyard.net/Sonsoft/webwinkel/images/question.jpg] I’m asking questions about my values. Without worrying about how they may look to the outside world, what are they, really? [...]

Smashing Cakes

Egg Man’s first birthday was on Monday, and we celebrated with a smash-the-cake party. Only he wasn’t interested in smashing the cake! He delicately tasted and hammed for the camera . . . until Daddy would have none of that and taught his son how to be polite and smash a birthday cake. Ahhh, the [...]

Losing The Label

I’ve been in recovery from my eating disorder for almost a year, and though I have made tremendous progress, there have been slip-ups along the way. Since I moved on from my job in March, the slip-ups, in the form of binge eating, have been worse and more frequent . . . to the point [...]

You Succeed If You Try

If you’re a regular Defining Wellness follower, you know how much I love to model, not for money or “fame,” but for the opportunity to express myself and embrace my uniqueness. I choose to work with professionals who believe that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, colors and forms. One of the best parts about [...]

Value Your Own Path

A few weeks ago, I moved on from my job. It was a disappointing choice to have to make, but it was the right choice to make. I am sure that all of you will understand that it would be unprofessional for me to share the reasons for leaving on the blog, so suffice it [...]

What’s More Fun: Making Oats or Making Decisions?

I started my day off with the most heavenly bowl of banana ricotta pecan oats. Thanks to Katharina of Katharina’s Food Adventures for the idea! This is definitely one of my favorite breakfasts I’ve ever eaten . . . that’s how delicious it tasted to me. I was afraid to try it because I didn’t [...]

No Such Thing As Off Limits

Yesterday, I shadowed and interviewed a high school counselor. This is another career that I’ve been interested in ever since college, actually! I went to college to study marine biology — my goal was to become a marine mammal trainer — but I didn’t like my biology classes and I LOVED and excelled at my [...]

Sweet Things

I just can’t seem to start my blog posts these days without thanking all of my readers — but really, you make it impossible not to! Some mornings I wake up and feel very anxious knowing that I’m career-less for the time being, but I read your awesome comments which always put a smile on [...]

Passions and Dreams and Bananas With Cream

My mind is racing! That’s what happens when my head is full of exciting ideas, yummy recipes and dreams for the future! I can’t cram anything else into my head, so I’ll unleash it on you. Sound good? Good! Career Exploration and Following Your Dreams Thank you all for your encouraging comments and e-mails regarding [...]