A lot has gone on and changed in the past almost three years since I last posted. There's no way to truly catch you up on everything (way too many words and time to put in a blog post!), so I'll just give you a brief synopsis by way of bullet points - and not all chronologically ordered - just how they came to me.
* I've moved three times (one ~500 miles to the east coast) * I did finally purchase Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett. I actually waited so long to decide to buy it he came out with an updated second edition and I got that one * I graduated with my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree * I got a job working with a specialty in Pelvic/Women's Health (that I love) * I got married * I'm now much closer to 30 than 20 * I had an absolutely perfect baby boy (insert shocked and excited emoji face) * I started working for a Skincare/Beauty company based out of California, called Beautycounter, trying to get safer skincare for everyone * I got two more wonderful nephews (for anyone who's counting that's now SIX grandsons for my parents) * I started crossfitting and * I have not ran a race in over a year ... but am still "just running with it" ;) as I make my way through my crazy, wonderful life. I certainly have not given up on running or races. I've just been in a very different stage in my life for the past year and a half and that has not included running or races - and I'm perfectly okay with that. I've been getting the itch to run a race or triathlon recently, so who knows, it may be in my future (but with fall starting, it'll probably be a bit for either type of race). I also am honoring my body and healing after giving birth and not rushing in to any exercise or activity too quickly,so there's that to go along with it. Inhope to make blogging a more regular part of my week. I'm not sure the exact direction I want to take this little space of mine. Maybe part lifestyle, part Pelvic health PT, part recipes I try, part who knows. No matter, I'm excited to see where it goes and I hope you are too. Cheers! Brittany
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Happy Birthday to me! :) I love birthdays. It's one day a year that (can be) all about you. My birthday is my own personal holiday, and since I've started working in "the grownup world" I've tried my darndest to not work on my birthday. So thankfully I was able to get today off work. Nothing extravagent planned, but that's fine with me. I get to relax (and do homework/study) and then have a fun dinner planned tonight with friends. Perfect day. So in honor of beginning my 25th year I have a list of 25 (quite random) things for you today. A kind of "catch up" and random thought day! (**Warning, picture heavy post!**) Enjoy. 1. As I said above it is absolutely imperative (maybe a little extreme :) ) that I don't work on my birthday. Getting to wake up this a.m. and cuddle with these two fur babies... perfect 2: In honor of fall and other cute things these pinterest boards: Cinnamon & Spice Sweet Comfort - - holy yumm. Fall Recipes - -again holy yum. And this Too Cute - - because for real most of the pictures/posts are too cute. 3. Change! I am going to be moving back home in approximately 2 weeks. Crazy!! which leads to... 4. A new job! I am very sad to leave my amazing co-workers and crazy but normally fun-filled days with OhioHealth, but am excited for new opportunities and a chance to save a little doh (aka pay for school) while living at home. I will be working for a PT company called OptiHealth in Findlay and BG. 5: This blog post about being happy with where you are now. Refreshing and a good message to just enjoy the day. I needed this after a weekend of busy and stressful thinking about school and all to come in the future. 6: Two of the cutest little boys I know. I believe my life would be much duller without them 7: This story that circulated the internet several weeks ago about a 96 year man writing a love song for his wife of 75 years who had recently passed away. Such a touching love story and great video<3 8: I get to see THIS guy this weekend! Can't wait!! 9. NOT (hopefully, fingers crossed, any other voodoo you believe in) spending my birthday in a neck brace. Haha... Hoping for a much more subdued 25 compared to 23.. And my older brother isn't in town to save the day anyways ;) 10. My third cutie-patootie nephew, who I believe is going to make one crazy triad with the two rugrats in just a couple years 11. Race training!! My last race was in May and I've been thinking about wanting to do another one, and my friend Heidi talked me in to doing the Hot Chocolate 5k with her in November! Yesterday marked 8 weeks from race so today is the start of training. I'm hoping to improve my time (I can stay pretty consistent at a slower 10 min/mile pace) so I have my plan on my calendar and ready to kick butt! Here. We. Go. 12. I had an awesome and busy summer that I planned on blogging about (but surprise, surprise) I haven't yet ;) 13. One of the adventures was a trip to VA with my Mom and Sister Danielle to visit my middle sis Alicia! We spent an extended weekend there and had a great time visiting and exploring places around VA and D.C. 14. Going back up to reference 3&4, I am going to miss Columbus. I have lived here for the past 5 years and have loved it. There is still so much in this city to experience and maybe someday I'll get to come back to live here to do so! 15. Schoooool! School is back is session. *Think excited, nervous, and stressed all at the same time* This quarter has a lot of classes that are outpatient/orthopedic based and I love it. I have 4 classes, 3 of which have pretty intense lecture and lab portions, but here's to hoping for a good quarter! 16. Another almost week-long adventure/stay-cation in August. Dust and I got to spend almost an entire week together hanging out and doing things around columbus. It was lots of fun and quite relaxing.... can I go back? 17. This video of two cats trying to play "patty-cake" hilarious.. just watch it.. do it. 18. The new garmin watches. I want. But I certainly don't need. I got my garmin just 2 years ago and it has a lot of life left it in which is very good for my wallet, but I still can't help but drool over the pretty colored bands and colored screen of the new ones. 19. Feeling the love from friends and acquaintances old and new. Seeing all the Happy Birthday's on facebook, texts, etc from everyone makes me think of all the good times I've shared with them. It's just nice to feel the love some days :) 20. Dustin always being able to make me smile and make my day better :) Just got a knock on the door and delivery of the prettiest flowers. I am the luckiest girl in the world. 21. Ooooh.. New Tea and Beer! I went to world market (dangerous idea) yesterday and got two new teas and a "pick your own 6-pack". The teas are: Hot apple cider tea (caffeine free to enjoy on cool fall nights before bed and Cocoa Coconut tea. Super excited to try the chocolate one, I already had the apple cider last night :) And of course couldn't leave without grabbing a 6-pack of all different pumpkin/fall beers. 22. Referring back to #5, another great post, faith-filled about being more present and happy with where you are. I'm constantly thinking about whats to come, planning, listing, everything and these posts/reminders are great for my soul. 23. Getting to spend a weekend with Dust's Family celebrating his cousin's wedding. It was a gorgeous weekend and a great time! 24. And according to my mom I am "a half of century" :) She got her terminology messed up when my middle sis turned 25, and I just can't quite let her live it down yet ;) 25. Whew! I made it! 25 things for 25 years... Can't believe how time flies. Here's to hoping the next 25 are just as good (the 25 after that, and 25 more if I'm lucky!). Thank you to all who are in my life, you shape who I am and the person I strive to be. I can't imagine my life without my family and friends and don't want to. So Cheers! to everyone and I hope you all have a fantastic day also! Peace & Love, BK P.S. And because I love pictures and I have the most amazing family and friends here are a very random compilation of pictures from the past couple years :) My fall to do list! I looove fall. I love the colors, the smells, the crispness of the air, the changing {crunching} leaves, and more. It is honestly my favorite time of the year. Reading some other blogs many people do monthly/seasonal goals and I really like this idea. I have a whole list of little and not so little "to-do's" that I've been curating for.. I'm ashamed to say it.. 2 years! I find time so often to waste time away on pinterest, facebook, reading blogs (not that it's bad!); doing almost mindless tasks instead of actually doing.
It's got to stop. Like now. So this fall I'm making my "to-do" list and putting it out for everyone to see (and keep me accountable)! So I'm putting myself on a pinning restriction, I have a problem.. it's so darn addicting.. amoungst other things and going to try and get things done! The things that have been neglected for far too long. I'm a list person, and I have 2-3 lists with my to-do's (some things are repeated on each list, it's not that crazy long), but lists are only fun if you actually get to cross off the items you put on them. So here's to starting to cross off items on my list! Are there any activities/to-do's that you've been putting off? What are your goals to complete this fall? Peace and Love, BK You know how your day is looking like it's going to be great and then all of a sudden everything flips around on you? Well, today that happened for me. I"m being optimistic in that I still have hope for the rest of the day, but this morning has been not so much fun. The Background: I have been looking forward to today for a month or so, why?, well because today is my birthday! I am not like many college students who think birthday's after 21 are not important, nope, I love birthdays. Parties, cards, friends, family, cake, ice cream, and so much more, who wouldn't love them! But I digress, earlier in the week my plans for today changed and I was a little frazzled, but I put that aside and made new plans and was newly excited last night and going in to this morning. The Blunder: I woke up a little before 7 a.m. (yea, my rough day started early) excited for the day. Literally 10 steps later and a short flight of stairs and *poof* my excitedness stopped and was replaced with a pain in the neck situation (pun intended!). You see I live on the third floor and to get to the second floor I have about 6 steps, a small landing, and 6 six steps more. Well on going down the first set of steps instead of going from #4 to #5 to #6 step, I decided to go straight from #4 to #6 on accident. :-\ A fall, slide, and hard faceplant into the wall later and I was hurting. I hit the wall pretty hard and my face, neck, nose were throbbing, I also heard a little crack upon hitting, so I decided the best thing to do was go to the ER to check it out. I called my mom (she loves getting these calls from me I swear...) and told her what happened then my next phone call I got lucky in that my big brother has no classes on Friday's and he was able to pick me up and take me to the hospital (thank you so much!) so I didn't have to make any one else miss class and/or work and got to spend a little time with him. At the ER, the xrays came back negative (whew!), I have no numbness or tingling, but I still have alot of pain with any type of twisting of my neck so the Dr. decided it was best to send me home with a brace and wear it for a couple days up to a week till it feels better/I have my check-up. If it doesn't feel better I'm supposed to follow up with a Neuro surgeon, but hopefully all I'm dealing with is a lot of angry muscles *fingers crossed*. So with meds and rest here's hope for a hopefully uneventful, fun, rest of my birthday day! Cheers! -BK p.s. Thanks for all the birthday love so far today on facebook, texts, cards, and calls it's definitely helped brighten my day |
Brittany
Hi! My name is Brittany. Welcome to my little corner of the blogosphere, it's constantly a work in progress :)
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