I came across this video this week. It may sound all too familiar for many of us. “We’re so anxious about what will happen in the future, that we don’t enjoy the present.”   Do you want to die feeling like you never truly lived? How can you LIVE a more MEANINGFUL LIFE?  Check out this video…

What a terrible act of hate on the day of love. My heart aches for all those affected.  Seventeen innocent, beautiful lives gone…17. This should not be the reality. This should not be the norm. As a parent, we always worry when our children leave the house and many of us have always considered our schools to…

To all of my Fuel The Soul friends…Happy Valentines Day! The most overlooked fact about Valentine’s Day is that it’s not only about romantic relationships. I was reminded by my beautiful 8 year old first thing this morning that today is also about our friendships and ALL those we LOVE and care for. Today, I…

Romance is a natural human emotion, a state of mind. It is a way of looking at your partner, life and even the world in such a way that allows you to appreciate what is good in your life.  But some say that modern interpretations make unrealistic views about real relationships. I get that, but…

  The day I saw the sky in perfect colors while sitting on my patio was perfect timing. The day I received an unexpected text from a friend was also perfect timing. Tonight, a three minute phone call was meant to be as I move on to the next phase of my life. Life is…

David Guetta – Titanium ft. Sia I am pretty sure this has been my anthem for the last few years. I actually hear this song often on my runs. But one day at the beginning of this year on a long run, this song came on and in my head I know I screamed YES! YES!…

I live in the Southeastern United States. Snow days are rare thing for us. While cold weather is something I typically do not wish for, I am happy for my #LittleLove who gets another day off to recover, along with her classmates and teacher all hit with the recent wave of the flu. The snow…

“When we throw out the physical clutter, we clear our mind. When we throw out the mental clutter, we clear our souls.”  Gail Blanke I love this quote and for 2018, I plan on doing both.  Stuff! Stuff! Stuff! Let’s be honest, when was the last time you went through ALL of the closets in…

As they say in the South, I am a hot mess.  It’s was 6:30 pm, I looked in the mirror and there I was – gasp! The messy hair bun on my head, the old glasses (dog ate the good pair), no makeup, still wearing my workout clothes from 4:00 am this morning, dark circles…

Many of us make New Year’s Resolutions.  I make them every year. Healthier eating habits, more exercise, more time to myself…etc. You know, the typical stuff blah blah blah… But I am at a point where I feel like I have those down. I love to exercise. I love to eat healthy. I make time…

You all know I love it when friends send me songs. Sometimes, the timing is spot on.  It was 10:00 pm the other night when I was in my room relaxing. Candles, my favorite pandora station, some reading, and an unexpected message on my phone that changed my mood for the night. To my friend….

Happy New Year!  Excerpt from a post last year. Don’t sit on the couch and wait for it. Go out. Make a CHANGE. SMILE more. Be EXCITED. Do NEW things. Throw away what you’ve been cluttering. Unfollow negative people on social media. Enjoy time with FRIENDS. Go to bed early. Be FIERCE. Keep HONEST. Stay LOYAL. TRAVEL whenever possible. Stay HUMBLE. PRAY more. Don’t gossip. Never stop LEARNING. Show more GRATITUDE. Do things that CHALLENGE you. Be…