tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9583074541717538912024-03-13T18:15:15.649-05:00Every day in gray...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger373125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-3162349483474856762014-12-28T17:17:00.001-06:002014-12-28T17:25:12.018-06:00A brand New AvenueI need some help. I have completely abandoned my blog here and I miss it. I want to pick it back up, but I need an overhaul. I have debated started fresh with a brand new image. BUT this page is me... It's my life over the last few years and I don't want to abandon it. It's all about my journey. So instead, I want to keep my space here, with the same title.... BUT with a new perspective, a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-39169021565318831562014-06-16T16:53:00.002-05:002014-06-16T21:08:09.196-05:00Are you CrAzY?!!! Nope. PASSIONATE!What are you afraid of?
ME?
Nothing!
I've always been the girl that will try anything once.
I firmly believe that life is to be LIVED.... not just coasted through!
What fun is it to get up and do the same thing day after day with nothing to make your heart race?!!
How do you even know you are ALIVE if you don't push yourself to the edge every now and then???
I've never understood peopleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-42521825321569680852014-05-19T16:20:00.000-05:002014-05-19T16:20:17.797-05:00Motivational Monday ~Never settle~
We are all guilty of getting frustrated or feeling defeated. Whether it be in life, in our job, in our past times and hobbies, in our families, in our faith ... whatever it might be, it happens
Sometimes things don't go as expected or we don't get exactly what we expected and we suddenly become defeated. Saddened. Disappointed. Frozen (No, NOT the movie!!) .... Now what??
What youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-85847431856500724522014-05-05T21:32:00.000-05:002014-05-05T21:32:45.588-05:00Just do it... BE beautiful!
I read this quote recently...
and it got me to thinking..
Don't talk about me, until you have talked TO me.
Don't underestimate me, until you challenge me.
Don't judge me until you KNOW me.
I love powerlifting.
It's no secret.
I love my job, I love my friends, I love my family, I love powerlifting.
These are the things that make me happy :)
Today, Brad and I were asked to join in aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-71549312409335176682014-04-27T00:23:00.000-05:002014-04-27T00:23:21.474-05:00What they don't tell you...
I watched a video that a blogger friend of mine posted on facebook recently. And it really struck a nerve with me.
It does have some harsh language in it... the "F" bomb is dropped multiple times. Try not to get caught up in that and instead try to take in the message.
Don't read more into it than is necessary.... just listen... with your heart. And a tear... and a little bit Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-13358082202714792162014-04-15T09:42:00.000-05:002014-04-15T09:42:15.089-05:00It's Just a Lousy Nickel!!
So the other day, I was sweeping my floor. And I saw a nickel on the floor. Which I proceeded to just sweep right into my dirt pile.... because it would be too much trouble for me to bend over and pick it up, right?!! So I just continued to sweep it around the house with the dirt and eventually into the dust pan with the rest of the dirt. It was afterall...... JUSTUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-33718471530917869982014-02-11T14:45:00.000-06:002014-02-15T00:14:44.662-06:00Look at that dirty THUG!
I've addressed this subject before....
but in light of recent events - I felt like it should be addressed again. I'm curious as to other's thoughts....
Feel free to chime in.....
Everyone is entitled to an opinion - but don't "JUDGE" me for mine.
I have an appointment to get my next tattoo (keep in mind that I have two small ones already. Wrist and lower back)
This one Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-79785850030742844212014-02-02T23:06:00.000-06:002014-02-03T00:08:53.194-06:00The journey.... Live Laugh Love
The Superbowl is on.... yeh... blahhhh
It's TERRIBLE
It's gym night..... yeh.... blahhh
The weather is terrible and frankly I don't wanna get out and travel in this mess
So it's just me... chillin at home, in front of the fireplace all warm and toasty and sippin on my lemon water (cause I am still CARB FREE after all!)
*side note - ask me about THAT diet!!!*
And to be quite honest, I'mUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-46335673806272971192013-11-14T21:12:00.000-06:002013-11-14T21:12:10.033-06:00Star struck... bench shirts... and giving back!
Powerlifters are awesome!!! (In case you missed the memo!)
Out of the millions of reasons that I enjoy powerlifting,
this...
THIS RIGHT HERE
is what really defines the sport as AWESOME!!!
I just might have one of the most heart warming stories ever. For me anyway...
Like seriously....
I might have cried. Well - OK - I DID cry. (shocking I know!)
~Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-73379087610801625342013-10-18T13:09:00.000-05:002013-10-18T13:09:10.717-05:00She Designed a Life that she Loved
and she didn't even realize it.
*That's gonna be my new book title*! LOL
You know - we have choices every day.
Some we take so seriously and some are just made on a whim....
But I realized today... I HAVE designed a life that I love!
I had a conversation with my son recently. *he started college this year*
He is - as were almost all of us at that age - wondering about his path.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-42183104384655785312013-10-15T14:17:00.000-05:002013-10-15T14:33:14.439-05:00WHAT are YOU doing to your kids?!
WHO is the parent?
Are you letting everyone ELSE be the disciplinarian for your child?
Are you too busy?
too lazy?
I'm on my BOX today........
I recently heard that KY Athletics have passed a new rule that there is now no longer hand shaking allowed after sporting events.
I'm sorry........ WHAT?!!!!!!
No more "good game" pats on the butt??!!
Are you serious??
Because of FIGHTS. THIS isUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-48964379017746789302013-10-01T12:17:00.002-05:002013-10-01T12:17:50.672-05:00There ARE people out there...
Wait.... WHAT?!
There are???
like this.....
(wait for it...)
I am in awe.
(keep waiting....)
Just yesterday I posted this blog
(here is the link in case you missed it!)
I was fretting over my blog and some things that have happened in my life.
Worried about my lack of inspiration as of late...
And how I carry around all this bitterness and anger and resentment... and I feel like Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-27853590018305130362013-09-30T13:52:00.001-05:002013-09-30T13:53:49.254-05:00I bid you ADIEU!
Today I would like to (and NOT like to) say Goodbye...
Farewell.
Adieu.
So long!
.....to soooo many things!!
First of all...... I have some baggage that I need to get rid of.
Some resentment. A few hurt feelings. A little bit of bitterness.
All tied up with a pretty little bow!
Letting someone hurt you should only happen one time. Right?!
And once it is over... Its Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-49771997506872975142013-09-19T16:09:00.000-05:002013-09-19T16:09:57.581-05:00Every NEW day... is NEW learnin!
As I have grown up... I've gone through many MANY phases!!
Haven't we ALL!!!!
Many things that I hated as a child - I learned to LOVE as an adult. And vice versa!
Funny how that works.
Many things you took for granted as a kid - you sure do miss as an adult! (lack of responsibility, no real worries.... and NAPS! Man I miss NAPS!)
Anyway - almost every child hated SCHOOL Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-91491241276245386692013-09-12T14:22:00.002-05:002013-09-12T14:22:40.928-05:00REAL is the new BLACK!
The interwebz might just BE the devil!
It's kinda like Hollywood; it's not always real life!!
It's really easy to photoshop that 6-pack and paint on that sunshiny smiley face and fake out some motivational "quotes"!
Maybe I AM too hard on myself...
*OK OK _ I AM too hard on myself*
BUT I guess that is what has always kept me striving to be better! STRONGER!  Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-59393874183532670902013-09-03T19:02:00.000-05:002013-09-04T12:21:11.186-05:00Never surrender
My life has been a series of "Never Give Up"'s
I suppose almost everyone can say that in some respect
Some speed bumps are given by life on a silver platter, and some are mere repercussions to decisions made
I look back through the years and it seems like since moving out at 18 - it's been one test of survival after another...
Raising a child... Going back to school... Divorce... ChangingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-89326616051117551082013-09-01T18:03:00.000-05:002013-09-01T18:04:34.576-05:00At the edge.... never a DULL moment
Maybe I talk too much
Maybe I say things before first passing them through a filter
Maybe I don't have a filter
Maybe I give my opinion when I should just be quiet
Maybe everyone doesn't WANT to hear MY story
Maybe I talk too much
tell too much
care too much
think other people care too much
But I don't care.
really...
I am who I am
I do what I do
There is no maliciousness is what I do or why Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-69294332613013369652013-08-25T01:52:00.000-05:002013-08-25T01:52:59.290-05:00Cube Method ~Week Nine~ Out with a BANG!
Training Log - The Cube Method
Preparing for BATTLE...my Journey in Powerlifting
WEEK NINE
(FINAL week before deload prep for Mock Meet!) Ending this cycle with a BANG!!! You'll see...
My weights are based off my max lifts, whether they be in the gym or in training.
Squat - 185, Bench - 105, Deadlift - 240
Week 9
(You can go back through my blog if you want to read all of the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-27286026869075207282013-08-19T22:15:00.000-05:002013-08-19T22:15:27.607-05:00Cube Method training ~Week Eight
Training Log - The Cube Method
Preparing for BATTLE...
my Journey in Powerlifting
WEEK EIGHT
(only ONE to go before MOCK MEET!)
My weights are based off my max lifts, whether they be in the gym or in training.
Squat - 185
Bench - 105
Deadlift - 240
Week 8
Week 1 - find it here.. Cube method - Week one
Week 2 - found here... Cube Method - week two
Week 3 - found here..Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-4639663406825247182013-08-15T23:47:00.002-05:002013-08-15T23:51:03.673-05:00but WAIT!! STOP ~ NO ~ I'm not ready!!!
I don't feel like a "college kid" MOM!
BUT.....
the time is quickly approaching
...the inevitable is going to happen
...it was bound to come.
I should have been more prepared....
I'm so happy...
but nervous.... and scared....
I feel accomplished and OH SO PROUD!!!
but EMPTY...
and WEIRD?
Cause I don't feel like I have a kid in college!!!
DO I?
I mean.... How could I?
I'm Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-79256576375949366652013-08-12T22:46:00.001-05:002013-08-12T22:51:54.079-05:00Cube Method - week Seven
Training Log - The Cube Method
Preparing for BATTLE...
my Journey in Powerlifting
WEEK SEVEN
(as previously stated) My weights are based off my max lifts, whether they be in the gym or in training.
Squat - 185
Bench - 105
Deadlift - 240
Week 7
Week 1 - find it here.. Cube method - Week one
Week 2 - found here... Cube Method - week two
Week 3 - found here...&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-81723074099249275732013-08-03T17:43:00.000-05:002013-08-03T17:45:34.037-05:00Cube Method - Week Six
Training Log - The Cube Method
Preparing for BATTLE...
my Journey in Powerlifting
WEEK SIX
(as previously stated) My weights are based off my max lifts, whether they be in the gym or in training.
Squat - 185
Bench - 105
Deadlift - 240
Week 6
Week 1 - you can find it here.. Cube method - Week one
Week 2 - can be found here... Cube Method - week two
Week 3 - found Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-47543825473564038202013-08-03T15:46:00.001-05:002013-08-03T17:44:29.631-05:00Cube Method - Week Five
Training Log - The Cube Method
Preparing for BATTLE...
my Journey in Powerlifting
WEEK FIVE
We ended this training week with a trip to Holiday World. Some much needed family time with my baby boy before he starts college in the fall... and my B-rad and D and brothers and sister-in-laws and kids that I feel like I hardly ever do anything fun with anymore!!!
Weather was GREAT and we hadUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-60677240319350219442013-07-30T16:32:00.000-05:002013-07-30T16:39:49.165-05:00Whatcha gonna do with all that junk?
I couldn't pull myself together enough yesterday to do a "Motivational Monday"
Cuz I've not been very "motivated" myself.
THEN.......{{Insert last night.....}}
so..... I'm passing along..... my well wishes for a TERRIFIC TUESDAY! ha
I will admit, I have been in a funk about lifting.
As if you didn't know that by "THIS"........
But last night - I did something new. Something fun.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-958307454171753891.post-17837762815592814702013-07-24T20:32:00.000-05:002013-07-24T20:32:04.391-05:00Stagnant and GRAY.... with a side of PINK!
I lift weights.
I train.
I sweat.
I bleed.
I have calluses on my hands.
I prefer sports bras over real bras.
I push myself harder than others.
I hold myself to a higher standard.
I AM my own worst critic.
I am my own worst enemy.
I expect to be THE best at every thing I do!!
I.
AM.
HARD!!!!
(and impatient!)
And inside..Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1