My heart says cold Guinness, but my jeans say: For the Love of God woman, drink water and eat better! The world according to Anna after football season. I DID IT! Well… Phase 1 of my fitness goal that is.  Woot woot! Phase 1: Get to first weight goal, steady workout routine, healthy foods and learn portion control. Phase…

Confession Time. I am a sucker for all things acoustic (ughhh combine that with all things romantic-I’m screwed). There is something about an acoustic guitar that is peaceful to me. Acoustic songs also tend to be more passionate. The sound is delicate and precise. It makes it easy to have an emotional connection perhaps. I…

This is an updated re-post of a blog many moons ago… I am addicted…I am addicted to MUSIC.    “Music gives a soul to the universe,  Wings to the mind, Flight to the imagination, and life to everything.”    Research shows that “listening to music can lift your mood and ultimately lead to a greater quality of life…it…

As I walk through the Atlanta airport heading towards my 6th flight in four days, everyone around me seems to be moving in fast forward. I have my music on loud and I take the time to observe the various faces around me. I am literally in my own music video as they zoom by me….

Two weeks ago, I was asked by a long time friend this question… “How did you FIND your HAPPY?” I knew the fast and simple answer was that I had to be BRAVE. Yes indeed, I had to be BRAVE. But this is a question that I stared at and went back to almost daily since I…

To all of my Fuel The Soul friends, I appreciate and love you all. “Because everything of value that we will know in this life comes from our relationships with those around us. Because there is nothing material that measures against the intangibles of love and friendship.” -R.A Salvatore, Passage to Dawn  To my darling #LittleLove, my heart…

Here I am with my morning coffee (along with some water/cranberry/lemon/dandelion tea infusion-oh my!), reflecting on a great weekend. My college roommate Christina came for a visit and we had a fabulous time downtown Greenville, SC. Like me, she has been putting so much of herself into being healthy and fit this year, so I was…

MUSIC  plays a huge part of my daily life. Morning to night, music plays throughout my house and Vance Joy has been my go to Aussie man. I have been obsessed with this singer/songwriter for the last few years. Dear Vance, Thank you for fueling my my soul.  Anna Some  of my MANY favorites from him featured below. Enjoy! Happy…

Have a LOVE AFFAIR today. With your morning cup of coffee. By having quiet time with a furry companion. While on a date with a friend. While enjoying quality time with family. With fresh air. With a Church service. With a good book. With a few episodes of The Office on Netfix.💜 This morning, I…

This showed up on my Facebook timeline from a few years ago.  Still great questions for one to ponder. How substantial is your presence? To what extent do you feel yourself to be here? Do your words ever carry weight? When you walk, are you aware of your own weight, both physical and inner? Do…

I have heard this quote a million times… Today (4:00 AM writing), I woke up and had to reflect on my own faults. It was me, who in the end, put myself in a situation that made me very unhappy. And yes, I tried to blame it on someone else (booooooo me!). As they say,…

 What is happiness? Am I happy? What makes me happy?  “Finding Happiness: When you change, everything changes.” So far, I feel like I am off to a great start this year. Work-life balance? Check! Fitness? Check! Healthy eating? Check! Meeting new friends? Check! More “meaningful” time and conversations with my #LittleLove? Check! Getting rid of clutter…