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HA!! I loveeeeeeee that tank top!!!!! Since V-ball was cancelled for Brookie, we all have been walking 3 miles a night in the neighborhood! I used to just do my treadmill, but since Brian and Brookie are both home now, they just walk with me! It is quite the sight .... we all walk with only one earbud in, her listening to her music, Brian listening to his, and me listening to my audiobooks!! LOL!! :)
"Don't ya love it... don't ya love it yeah... "
Happy Sunday FUNday and just a quickie post today! Hope you're still surviving & somehow thriving to the best of your ability during quarantine... especially now that some of the requirements have been lifted... at least for St Charles County anyway. Also happy that I have toilet paper too. ...
I was wondering if she was back home with all of this going on! Adam and I still go to work everyday, as 'they' consider our jobs essential. Brian and Brookie are home though. Happy Easter my friend :)
It's 5:00 somewhere...
I've had so much I want to write about lately... so many emotions over the past month... much of which relates to my job and trying to figure out who I am outside of my role as instructor because while it doesn't define me, so much of my identity is tied to it in the last 9 years. And let's ...
Loving that photo of you and Bryn!!! And off to check that video!
Perspective matters...
Just a quick post.... Thankful for weekends like this one when I get to see my girl and get a few dozen hugs and of course some laughs too... that goes without say. Always gotta find the humor in things. Also... if you're not already following Jay Shetty on Instagram... he's a wonderful so...
An instructor is one of the hardest jobs... I would never think of an instructor, as "just an instructor"... it is something I never could do! New routines, keeping people engaged, helping people... seems a lot like being a teacher to me, and you know I have crazy respect for them! :)
Just an instructor...
I've been wanting to write about this for awhile now... what it means to be "just an instructor." But since I was reminded this morning by a very dear bestie that she will always think of me on President's Day because it's the anniversary of my first Zumba class... I thought I'd finally do ...
It LOOKS AMAZING!!! And I totally NEED that hand sculpture!!!!!!!!! :)
Mid Century Glam...
Well, I'm pretty excited to share a couple things. On a whim I decided to redo my bedroom. I've lived here 4 years and barely bought anything new, other than Bryn's bedroom furniture, when I moved in. Believe it or not, I still had temporary shades behind the curtains in my bedroom so I j...
SO fun!!!!!
Make a girl go crazy...
Photo credit: AD images Wish I did this more often over the years & maybe it should be my goal to do more of this next year.... but after class last night we videoed a newer fav song of mine. Primarily I wanted to do this because I like to do end-of-year wrap up videos that include some vid...
I have heard of these sites (this is what you get when you have the TV on as background noise, and commercials are a running ... lol!) -- haven't tried them yet though. Very cool you have found some deals too!
I like big bags and I cannot lie...
I mentioned in my last post that watching YouTube videos has caused me to sell some clothing, shoes & handbags via online consignment sites. I've purchased some handbags/accessories as well. Has anyone else done this yet? Of course buying/selling online isn't a new thing, but doing it wi...
That is just amazing!
"Sometimes you kick... sometimes you get kicked... "
Recently wrote a blog at Bloom Fitness Studio regarding your TIME... how you spend it and who your circle of influence is MATTERS greatly. Content was pulled from a chapter in a book we read 50 Ways to Yay during our last book club. The book is a fast read, but full of ways, 50 to be ex...
That movie looks good!!! And being through a couple of divorces myself ... yep, that is not easy! Glad to hear Bryn is doing so good!!! Brian and Brookie are OBSESSED with watching v-ball games on TV lately (when she isn't practicing or at a game herself ... lol!), and we keep catching the Mizzou games, and I keep telling Brian ...Dang! I wish Bryn was playing for them, then we could watch her on TV!! LOL! :)
"Rhythm is a dancer... it's a source companion... "
Sometimes... or well I should probably say MANY times... when I sit down to choreograph routines for my classes and look to YouTube for inspiration, I'll get sidetracked and watch something completely unrelated. In fact, I've kind of got into watching a lot of videos lately... which has als...
Oy ... everyday someone has to try and ruin it for everyone else ... while I feel some companies are like the way they are being accused, not all of them are like that ... *sigh*
"You need to calm down... you're being too loud... "
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Well, we already know I awake before God .. soooooo I think I have that one covered! LOL!! The water I have too -- but only do 25 mins 4 days a week, so will have to work harder on that one! Those are pretty profound and really made me think! :)
"All the leaves are brown... and the sky is grey... "
Hard to believe, but it's already October. And while the weather doesn't exactly feel Fall-ish yet... it's just a matter of time before a new season is upon us & it's dark outside by 5:00. But as the seasons change... hopefully so do we just a bit, with setting new goals or waking up each ...
I so need to get better at this part in my life! :)
"Beautiful people... champagne and rolled-up notes..."
Had lunch with a friend recently who was telling me about some of her current skincare obsessions, which lead to her purchasing this book... Eat Beautiful. I was intrigued because let's face it... I sometimes do judge a book by it's cover... and since it was pink with metallic gold letterin...
Yum!! I will have to check them out!
Souper duper...
Quick post about a new obsession... ♥ I don't usually promote things that are labelled "skinny" or "low fat"... because nutritionally that usually means that it's packed with extra sugar or some kind of preservative to make it taste better. So... yeah... steer clear of those products in th...
I feel ya mama!! You know Adam moved away to Texas four years ago to have time with his Dad, since they lived apart when he was growing up, but I am happy to report that he is moving BACK here in November to go to school here! YAY!! Of course that means I am losing my now craft room, but it is worth it!! Big hugs Mama ... I know that girl of yours will make you proud!!!!!!!!!!
Mizzou.... RAH!
Much has changed in 33 years since I left home for my freshman year at Mizzou in 1986. First & foremost... perms are no longer in style. Thank goodness. Prince music is still pretty cool, although I can't imagine anyone would hang a poster of him in their dorm anymore. Also fairly confide...
Wow ... that is one powerful page!!! Love it!! Cute pic of Bryn! Have fun at the beach!!!!
"Half my life's in books, written pages... live & learn from fools & from sages...
I woke up to a text from a friend yesterday. It was a screen shot of a page from her daily devotion & part of it reminded her of me. A conversation we've had in the past that related to it. She's a very dear bestie of mine & I don't always get to see her, but it was really nice to get a ran...
I have a shelf similar to those in my little closet to hold stuff! LOL!! I hear you though, I have purged, and moved, and rearranged to make it all work!! LOL!! But I am almost POSITIVE that you are just like me when it comes to the paper named after us ... won't use what I have left, and I will keep it forever! :)
"World turns black & white... pictures in an empty room... "
Do you ever sit in the same place every day & stare at an area that is completely uninspiring? Not that every area of my house needs to be inspiring, but it does help if I like to walk into a room. Or in this case, sit in a room. And let's be honest... the sight of my teenage daughter's r...
Love love love love this!
Rise up!
Since not everyone I know follows Bloom Fitness Studio's Facebook page, I thought I'd share our most recent blog post here... since well... I wrote it... LOL Check out Bloom's website & all of our blog posts right here. It's already the middle of April, and East...
I have SUCKED at the sleeping part for YEARS now (you remember everyone accusing me of never sleeping??!? LOL!!) -- so I started last week by setting a timer on my phone to ensure I get at least six hours every night. Once that timer has gone off, I head to bed no matter what I am doing. It is MOSTLY working, FitBit says I am now getting about 5.45 hours a night...I guess it measures the times I am restless -- because I don't remember 'waking' up. It's a start, but I am working on it --I don't know how many more years I could average 4.5 hours a night! LOL!!!
Losing body fat boils down to these 7 basics...
Read an article today that I wanted to share regarding fat-loss. Unfortunately there's no magic solution to it or quick fix weight loss diet. There's also no way to spot reduce. In other words... if you're looking to lose belly fat, the biggest way to do that is to change your eating ha...
Ouch! to that scratch!! And LOL to the blanket over the console fight! HA!! Too funny!! Thank you so much for the card -- that meant so much to me! :)
"One foot on the break and one on the gas... "
It never ceases to amaze me how many people are willing to workout on Sunday mornings in Zumba & Piloxing. It's truly impressive & inspiring. When asked if I was interested in adding a 30-minute strength class at 8:30am, I thought it made sense to try it out. I figured a couple people might ...
Stuart Smalley will always be one of my fave characters! And you are right -- it was comedy, but had meaning! I loveeeee that sign she made!! The verse is perfect!!!!
"Team love, don't want no hate... "
Stuart Smalley might be a character that got a few laughs, but in all seriousness, he did have some sage advice. Your mind is VERY powerful. Positive thoughts or negative thoughts. You may not always be able to control how your day goes... but you CAN control where your mind goes. You CAN de...
I love E-bates!!!! I just started using them last year, and I am loving it so far!! The other one I use all the time is Ibotta!! I love them too!!!
"Just got paid... Friday night... party huntin'... feelin' right... "
Do you shop online? I've been doing it for years. Like probably since I gave birth and realized it was easier to just sit at home and shop on my laptop than it was to get Bryn ready to go, load up the stroller & head through the mall. Not that I'm lazy necessarily... or maybe I am... but re...
Ummmmmm those of us with hyphenated last names ... oh boy!!! LOL!!!!
"If you ain't runnin' game... say my name, say my name... "
Today I shared a quick at-home workout on The Daily Bloom you can do simply by spelling out your name. Sounds quick & simple, but I can assure you, it will be challenging... especially if your name is spelled with more than just a few letters. Use the chart below to spell out your name while...
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... you may remember me???? Your friend Julie??? The one who has done this .... https://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/2015/08/t-shirt-quilt-surprise-for-brookies.html and this ... https://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/2018/06/t-shirt-quilt-part-1.html and this one too ... https://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/2016/06/t-shirt-quilt.html .... lol ... ummmmm I can make it for you!!!! I just would have you pay for the backing material and the shipping! :) Let me know ... you know where I am :)
Nobody puts baby in the corner...
Ok... first things first. For all those who didn't jump on that bandwagon over the weekend... I'll say it. You look the same as you did 10 years ago. You haven't aged a bit. Actually you look better than you did 10 years ago. And younger too, much younger! Now then... let's move on t...
How fun!! What an awesome trip that must have been!!!!!!
"I just want my money... chips, guac and queso... "
Happy 2019!!! Hope your year is off to a healthy start! Mine began with a quick 3 night all-inclusive trip with Bryn to Cancun on New Year's Eve. We left our house at 4am that morning & were at the resort before 2:00 that afternoon. It was the most fun NYE I can remember having in my life....
I got rid of mine before the ink was dry on the papers! LOL!! My circumstances were different though (as they all are! LOL!) -- there was ugliness beyond ugliness with mine, so I was perfectly fine with getting rid of it - plus, we only had Adam between us - and it's not the same to give it to a son from a broken marriage. There is only one thing I kept from our marriage and that was the wedding video, as all of Adam's family attended, including his great-grandmother that passed away when he was an infant, so for that reason I kept it as I wanted him to have that family connection if he wanted to later on in life. And I know what you mean about the ads - they are INSANE -- I will buy something (actually buy it!) online, and the next 15 ads I see are the same thing I already bought! HA!!! Ummmmm ... dear Facebook, I don't need two, I'm good! LOL! :)
"If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it..."
I always find it interesting & also very creepy when I've been shopping for a pair of shoes or something online & then that same pair of shoes shows up in my Facebook feed just taunting me. Like... remember me... the pair you wanted to put in your cart? To my knowledge I don't have Faceb...
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