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Institutions and individuals that thrive on maintaining a sense of control will always be voices of opposition as you grow. As you rid your life of emotional shame cycles and begin to draw healthy boundaries, your freedom and independence will trigger the people around you who haven’t done that work yet. They may feel threatened by your growth. But when you eat sugar without naming that action as “bad”, and you make a decision regarding your sexual health without feeling “dirty”, or you create a boundary with unhealthy adult parents by not taking ownership of their actions, you are stepping deeper into freedom. Do not let the world rob you of that freedom. Stay the course. You’re doing an amazing job. ✨

Adding in wintry elements ❄️

An overdue morning with these two! I’m so thankful to have been brought into their sisterhood 💗 And the holiday event at @tumwatervineyard with @shopthelittledoor and others was so worth it! If you’re local, drop by this weekend!

Last night with my love at the always stunning Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall seeing @raylamontagne ❤️ Forgive us- the lighting was horrible 😂

They biked and bickered. I ran and vacillated between peacekeeping and ignoring. By the end we were all laughing and hungry. When halfway through something “fun” and good for us if I haven’t seen moods shift for the positive or if things seem to be more challenge and joy I tend to want to say “never again”. But I’m learning that these are the things we need, even if little brothers stop short in front of their big sisters causing them to almost crash and little legs get tired. Even if there’s competition about who is first or faster and someone always wants to go down a different path than everyone else. This is where we learn what it is to be family and that give and take is simply the stuff of life. So (weather permitting) we’ll do this again next week and every week thereafter. And I’ll inevitably sigh and roll my eyes and they’ll probably whine , but we will be all the better for it. Thank you, Jesus for the challenge but more overwhelmingly the joy of these children.

Here’s the deal. I have spent too much time and too much mental and emotional energy nitpicking my body. I watch this video and do you want to know what I see? Energy, vitality, strength, endurance, and determination. You might see a tummy that wiggles, and thighs that shake. And I see those things too, but I no-longer care. My body is fueled with good food. I don’t binge. But I will not portion my food out and obsess over how many carbohydrate servings I have in a day for the sheer concern about how that affects my midsection. I AM MORE THAN MY STOMACH. And if I’m hungry when I’m out and about and I forget to bring a healthy snack in my purse, I’m probably going to get a muffin from a cafe or French fries from the drive through. Because that’s not “bad”. Less than a year ago that would have meant “breaking a nutrition rule”, and do you know how much room I have in my life now for nutrition rules that have no other affect besides the weight I see on my scale and how my pants fit in the waist? ZERO. I have zero room. I’m not judging anyone who does. I applaud anyone who wants to do anything that results in mental, physical, and emotional health for their own body. Health for my body right now means a tummy roll, strong thighs with a little cellulite, toned arms, and a perky and kinda cushy butt. It looks like spicy chai teas, spaghetti, tons of veggies, bottles and bottles of water every days, and beer when I want it. It looks like days where I want salad and lean protein and days when I want a blueberry muffin and creamy noodle soup. It looks like standing naked in front of my husband and hearing him say “you’re sexy” at this size and softness and actually believing him. If this contradicts the way you’re living then listen to this: you are the one gets to decide what is healthy, beautiful, and good for you. You, and only you. If you feel sexiest when you’re cut and toned and that brings you peace and joy in your life, then GO GET THAT. Stick to your guns and go get that rocking body. If you hate working out so controlling your nutrition keeps you feeling healthy and in-control, that’s awesome! Good! Stick to that meal plan! *Cont in comments*

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