ONE MAN'S TRASH

One man's trash is another man's treasure. So even the smelly trash can be showcased as art in another way given a little click of the button.  No matter how it appears, give it a try. Your "it" could be a new opportunity, job, relationship, school, business venture, hobby, etc. So don't turn up your nose too quickly.  

MY SWEET BALLANTYNE

We were recently at the beautiful Ballantyne Luxury Hotel in Charlotte for a much needed weekend away for us.  The grandeur of hotel is amazing so we captured a few shots of our hotel stay including its rich architecture, delightful food, and gorgeous scenery.  Have a peak for yourselves and remember, you don't have to get on a plane to enjoy a nice vacation, traveling by car or train to get away for a few days can be just as refreshing!

5K AT 11

11 weeks after delivering Raegan Olivia, I challenged myself and participated in the Hasentree 5K to benefit the American Cancer Society. I had two goals: 1) to finish and 2) to finish under 38 mins which was my finish time at my last 5K benefiting the Brain Injury Association of NC.

I really wanted to be brave and prove that I could run a 5K or something similar which would give me a huge boost post pregnancy. It was probably more rewarding mentally as much as physically. When we first started, there were two older gentlemen that mentioned how “serious I looked” and said they should run with me. I jokingly stated that I may be finishing last and if they saw me passed out to just pick me up.  After mentioning that I had just given birth, they cheered and commented "well, good for you, but you could've picked an easier option if you wanted to get out and away from the baby"...lol

Wondering what my results were????  Wait for it…….this new mommy finished at 37:30 which was even better than BIANC race because there were tons of hills as well as creeks, mud, and flat terrain through the Hasentree Trails.  Until the next run, I’m going to “keep on running!”