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this is real life ya’ll

March 7, 2014 in Blog, Blogging, Discussion, Meh, Oversharing by lindsaymwright

“Fakebooking.”

I think that’s what we’re calling it these days. Presenting your life in such a way that would make others believe it to be PERFECT. Your kids – perfect. Your body – perfect. Your handsome husband and your well-kept house and your pearly white teeth all lined up in your perfectly pouty mouth.

Look at these perfect shoes. AND I totally helped someone in a third world country. Be impressed.

Fakebooking.

I totally get it. Totally.

Why on Earth would I want to show you my dirt?! And why would I want to see your dirt?!? Where’s the inspiration in that?

Except that I do. I DO want to see your struggle – the RAW, the REAL. Not because I want for you to be struggling….but because I don’t want to feel alone. Life is hard and as the years pass by, it keeps getting harder. Layer upon layer, the dirt builds…and my resolve to filter it out seems to dwindle.

Here’s some real life. Yesterday, upon hearing that worship team had been cancelled….

That’s MY real.

Now I didn’t get to indulge in the way I wanted to (I honestly couldn’t find a good movie), but by Thursday, in what seems like EVERY WEEK lately, I am DONE.

And maybe you are too. And maybe you’re struggling. And maybe you let your kids watch the same movie 3 times yesterday. And maybe you ate something you shouldn’t have. And maybe your leg hair is out-of-this-world long and maybe you stay in the shower until the water gets cold so you don’t have to help your husband fold the laundry.

And maybe the sum of all of your dirt equals one perfectly IMperfect life.

I think I wanna be your friend.

With that, I leave you to ponder one question:

Why do we feel the need to be perfect and to present that perfect to the world??

splendid…lindsay

(happy weekend, my imperfect friends!)

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currently: february

February 24, 2014 in Blog, Blogging, currently by lindsaymwright

Monday, Monday, Monday!!!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! We didn’t do that much – some walks, a pedicure, a couple of workouts and a lot of family time. No engagements to rush off to – just how I like it. Since February is coming to a close, I thought I’d finish it out with a “Currently” post. These are fun!

Currently: February

Current books:

Still chugging along on my Bible! Although it might be controversial in certain circles, I’m enjoying reading in The Message this year.

Current music:

Alright. I have a confession. For THE FIRST TIME yesterday, I listened to, “What does the Fox say?” Behind the times much, Linds?

People like this song??!?! And why can’t I stop singing it?!?!

Current guilty pleasure:

My Zulily app.

Don’t my three boys need matching bow ties, hats and suspenders!?!?!

Zulily is a discount online-shopping store that features daily bargains on clothing, home décor and shoes. While I mostly just “window shop” (I spend SO much money in my head), last week I took the plunge and outfitted the kids (plus Katy’s baby) in Toms. The only downside to Zulily is that it takes FOREVER to get your stuff. This doesn’t stop me from buying up all.the.things.

Current nail color:

Yowza. Same as last time. Nude.

Current drink:

Water. Always so thirsty!

Current food:

As I type, I’m eating a favorite breakfast of late: 3/4 cup egg whites + 1 banana + big scoop of sunflower seed butter + chia seeds. And coffee. Always coffee.

Current favorite show:

We just started House of Cards. Only two episodes in but we’re enjoying it! Plus, Robin Wright (Penn) is my favorite.

Current wish list:

To be able to lay on my belly. To run again. This dress! <-adorable!

Current needs:

I need to start bringing up all of the baby stuff from the basement. I go through spurts of nesting – just waiting on the next one to hit. Winking smile

Current bane of my existence:

Pregnancy nausea.

Current indulgence:

Ordering my third batch of Healthy Bites!

Lindsay and I have been friends for a couple of years now. She makes THE BEST nutrition balls – pretty sure she adds narcotics love to each batch. I order two dozen of the Spring Sprinkle (tastes like a sugar cookie), store them in the freezer and pop one or two bites every time I need a little pick-me-up.

Current blessing:

Sharing this pregnancy journey with my best friend …who happens to be my sister. Here’s the story.

Current slang:

Hmmm…Can’t think of anything.

Current excitement:

Blend Retreat!! We’re adding sponsors (and attendees) every day! If you’re looking for a fun, laid back vacation with some of your favorite bloggers, this one’s for you! Go here to register!

Current mood:

Happy. Content.

Current link:

This announcement made my day! (And HEY! I kept a secret for once!)

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QUESTION: Now YOU tell ME something current!

splendid…lindsay

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intentional living – signing off

February 14, 2014 in Blog, Blogging, Intentional Living by lindsaymwright

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“Mama!”

While still looking down – “Yes, Clara.”

“Put down yewel phone.”

While still looking down, but in my best good-mommy voice – “Yes, Clara darling?”

“Put down yewel PHONE!!”

While STILL looking down, but in my best negotiator voice – “Just give me oooonnnne minute, baby.”

She walks away.

I notice about a minute later.

….And it hurts my heart.

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THIS is why I’m stepping away from my phone, from the blog, from Facebook for the weekend**.

To be intentional with my attention.

QUESTION: Are you glued to “yewel” phone? To your computer? Let’s do something about this, yes?!?

splendid…lindsay

**((Until Sunday night when I’ll be glued to the computer for Blend Retreat sales!!! 8pm EST. Be there or be square! Luckily, my kids will already be in bed.))

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hot tub time machine

February 7, 2014 in Blog, Blogging, Flashback Friday, HotTubTimeMachine, Shows, Sillyness by lindsaymwright

Well hello there, Friday.

And hello there, readers.

Step into my hot tub time machine and let’s take a ride back. One year ago. To the day. Here’s what was going down.

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February 7th, 2013

“It’s Showtime!”

Today is the day.

I become Alice.

In public.

At 10:30am today, for an audience of little people and their school teachers. Then again on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

I say, “in public,” because I’ve already “become” Alice in rehearsals. That happened a couple of weeks ago. Something clicked and somehow I knew all of my lines, all my queues, all my facial expressions (annoyed, confused, frustrated – not too far of a stretch). More so than any other show I’ve done, I have thoroughly enjoyed the process of “becoming” the role I was given.

This time it just happened to be the lead. How on earth did that happen?!?!

I’m off to the theater – more updates to come – but for now, please enjoy Clara’s audition to be the next Alice**.

I get to be her mom.

QUESTION: What’s your favorite Disney movie?? <-Beauty and the Beast, hands down. It came out at exactly the perfect time in my childhood – I asked for EVERYTHING to be B & B – tents, comforters, birthday cakes, posters, everything!

splendid…lindsay

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give yourself permission

January 31, 2014 in Blog, Blogging, Goals, Inspiration by lindsaymwright

“Mama, may I go to Nan’s??”

Henry asks me this everyday around 2 o’clock.

He asks for permission.

After calling to make sure it’s actually with Nan, I usually grant him this permission. I’m the adult. He’s the kid. There’s a power hierarchy here.

So who grants ME permission to do things?

I do.

As an adult, I am in control of myself. Whoa. Novel idea, right?!?

Skittles. All day. If she was in control.

I am in control of my body, my relationships, my attitude, my fitness level, what I eat (or do not eat), how I perceive myself. Guess what?! You are too!

With this control, we have a great responsibility. And with that responsibility, the chance to make our lives better or worse. I see a lot of people (mostly on Facebook – I don’t know why I even get on there) blaming others for their own situations. This I cannot understand. I also hear it when I talk to others about their weightloss or their fitness level – something or someone is getting in the way – never THEM.

Me? M&M’s all the way.

What we sometimes fail to do is give ourselves permission to be in control of our own lives. To allow ourselves that responsibility and THEN to accept the outcome of those choices. To quote Star Wars, “take care of yourself…it’s what you’re best at.”

Today, let’s give ourselves permission to:

REST, if that’s what our body needs.
REST, if that’s what our MIND needs.
eat healthy foods to fuel our workouts.
eat chocolate-covered cashews to fuel our souls.
move a little.
move a lot.
drink that Diet Coke if it’s what we need to get through that trapped, snowy day.
force down that green drink that helps us poo. (you know the one….)
sit on the couch for as long as it takes. All day if need be.
forgive a friend who has said things behind our backs.
ask for forgiveness because WE were that bad friend.
change our attitude when it needs to be changed.

Here’s the one rule (and where that darn responsibility part comes in to play): Whatever we give ourselves permission to do, we have to take OWNERSHIP of. Because we are the ones in control – every individual for himself.

WE are allowed permission …. and we needn’t even ask for it.

Whoa.

QUESTION: How often do you blame others? Know people who chronically do this? Do you enjoy being an adult? <-not always.

splendid…lindsay

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discussion post – “why do we cook on snow days??”

January 29, 2014 in Blog, Blogging, Discussion, Food, Rambles by lindsaymwright

This topic could have easily been a Facebook status, but I decided it was a good enough question to warrant more input from you readers.

So, it finally snowed here yesterday! From about 9AM until dark, the sky dumped a beautiful, fine powder. I kept thinking it would let up but it never did! We probably got 2 or 3 inches. It was BEAUTIFUL and just what I had asked for! (P.S. Why isn’t sledding as fun as I remember it being?!? I was DONE after about 30 minutes. #old)

When it snows here in Western North Carolina, things stop. Schools close, everyone retreats to their houses (after the prerequisite trip to the grocery store for milk and bread. You know, so we can have bread cereal for dinner) and if you’ve got a fireplace, you make a big fire.

Another common occurrence?

WE BAKE!!

Cookies, brownies, cakes. Anything sweet and chocolately – yep! We need that for a successful snow day.

I kept reading all these Facebook status’ yesterday about what people were making (chili, cornbread and brownies were the overall winners) and I couldn’t help but wonder WHY.

WHY does snow automatically mean you need to cook or bake??

I don’t know the answer (Heck, I felt compelled to make mac n’ cheese and some almond butter protein bars – not because we needed food- just because it was snowing), but I’m thinking it has to do with TRADITION. Do we spend time in the kitchen because that’s what our mamas did when it snowed? What if you lived in a place where it snowed constantly in the winter, like Alaska or New York? Do those people bake brownies all winter long and get really chubby??

I’m intrigued. And I wanted to hear from YOU.

What are your snow day traditions? What is a “must have” food? And WHY do you think we do the things we do? Comment below.

splendid…lindsay

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currently: january

January 24, 2014 in Blog, currently, Lists, Rambles by lindsaymwright

Friday. Friday. FRIDAY!!!

Even though I don’t hold your typical 8-5, M-F job, I still get excited as the weekend approaches. The weekend means more hands are available for help should I need them and usually marks the close to a solid week of homeschooling (sometimes we do school on the weekend if we’ve had a rough week and need to catch up).

Today I thought I’d copy my good friend (and Blend co-partner), Lauren! I always love reading her “Currently” posts – easy reads that are perfect for the Friday mind. Enjoy!

Currently: January

Current books:

The Bible!

Today marks Day 5 of reading on the “Bible In 90” plan and I’m loving it. This is my 4th year reading through and it’s always surprising to see all the NEW that God pulls out. Same words, read many times, but I’ll still find something I didn’t see before. I love that!

Current music:

This cd!

Current guilty pleasure:

Hmm…I gotta think on this one.

Drawing a blank – I don’t really feel guilt about much of anything these days. Whoa…is that called “growing up”??

Current nail color:

Yowza.

I’m bare! <-typical.

Current drink:

Water. I’m always SO thirsty!! (which will be nothing compared to when I’m nursing this little guy)

Current food:

QUICHE!!

Here’s the thing: I know how to make maybe 4 dishes. That’s it. Quiche is one of them and I’m getting better and better each time. It’s just TOO easy to make and they’re nutritious! My latest quiche had GOAT CHEESE, ham and mushroom! I made two so that we’d have plenty of leftovers.

Current favorite show:

I have a couple. Downton Abbey (we watch online the day after it airs – no cable) and Breaking Bad (don’t tell me how it ends!)

Current wish list:

I NEED some new maternity workout clothes! I’m currently rotating between three tanks and two capri pant options. The people at the gym must be so tired of seeing me. Any recommendations?

Current needs:

See above. Plus add: I need for someone to throw me a baby shower. <-pains me to say that outloud. I have all the big stuff, but my boy clothes are off by two seasons so Porter doesn’t have much. Which brings up the question: What are the RULES (current) for throwing someone a THIRD baby shower? Is it tacky?

Current triumphs:

Securing more and more sponsors for BLEND!! Our latest sign on – Oiselle for Bootcamp!

You have to check out their clothes!!

Current bane of my existence:

Pregnancy nausea. FIVE months – grrrr.

Current celebrity crush:

I don’t follow celebrities. Like at. all.

I’m ok with that.

Current indulgence:

Dark chocolate-covered cashews!! Yes, please.

Current blessing:

I have so many, but probably the best, most recent one is a successful business meeting concerning the future. That’s all I can share right now. Smile

Current slang:

Current excitement:

Renewing my NASM personal training certification!!!

All those CEUs were a doozy, but I’m good for another two years!

Current mood:

Happy. Hopeful. Tired (but that’s not really a mood, is it?)

Current link:

Go encourage this girl. A great friend and I just love her heart.

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QUESTION: Now YOU tell ME something current!

splendid…lindsay

**P.S. Last day to enter the Apera giveaway!! Go here!**

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quick reminder – bible in 90

January 19, 2014 in #BibleIn90, Blog, Blogging by lindsaymwright

Reminder: We’re starting the “Bible In 90” plan TOMORROW (Monday, the 20th)!

For the plan, go here. You can also look in my LEFT sidebar under “Bible In 90” for each day’s reading!

Oh! And I created a Facebook page too! Go here, like it, and post anything encouraging (or your struggles). My plan is to mention this plan occasionally on LL, but for the most part, the discussion will happen ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE so be sure to “like” it!

Can’t wait to see where we are in 90 days! Our hearts, our minds, our knowledge!

Happy Sunday! Come back tomorrow for an awesome GIVEAWAY!

splendid…lindsay

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picture paragraph – “my weight gain”

January 15, 2014 in Blog, Blogging, Body, Diet, ED, Picture Paragraph, Pregnancy by lindsaymwright

“Picture Paragraph.”

You take a picture and write a paragraph (or two) telling us a little more about it. What was going on that day, your thoughts behind the picture, why you bought that (hideous) shirt you’re wearing, etc. It gives the author a chance to ramble and the reader a chance to get to love the rambler a little bit more. They say a picture is worth a thousand words – I’ll try a paragraph. Here goes.

Like any good sister, I recently begged Katy if we could borrow her Wii – duration undetermined. And like any good sister, she said yes, but that she’d want it back. It’s been FOUR years since I stepped foot on that Wii Fit board. FOUR years that have seen four pregnancies (two lost) and more than a few weight fluctuations. I was a little reluctant to get on the board because I haven’t known my weight in a very long time. But I got on. And the Wii board welcomed me back. And then told me I’d gained 19.2 pounds since my last check-in.

Weight gain used to freak me out. Defining my mood, how the day would go, whether I felt sexy, what (and WHETHER) I could eat that day. But yesterday, I just laughed and moved on with my play time (AND beat ALL of my previous records..and most of Travis’.).

To simply brush off a gain?!?!

Yes, I’m pregnant and I know that I’m supposed to be heavier. Even so, I feel so different these past few years in regards to my body and numbers.

Like I’ve finally grown up.

19.2 pounds-and-four years grown up.

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More Picture Paragraphs

Theater Girl

The Container

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QUESTION: How do YOU deal with weight gain??

splendid…lindsay

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this is real life ya’ll

Why do we feel the need to be perfect and to present that perfect to the world??

currently: february

Currently: February

intentional living – signing off

To be intentional with my attention.

hot tub time machine

“It’s Showtime!”

give yourself permission

Today, let’s give ourselves permission to:

discussion post – “why do we cook on snow days??”

WHY does snow automatically mean you need to cook or bake??

currently: january

Currently: January

quick reminder – bible in 90

picture paragraph – “my weight gain”

More Picture Paragraphs