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De-stressing and a Giveaway!!

March 31, 2015 Kim 33 Comments

We all go through periods of stress and I think it is important to have ways to deal with our stress.

I have 2 primary ways of coping when I’m stressed.

My #1 choice is probably not a surprise to anyone –

Actually any form of exercise/sweat usually helps reduce my stress!!!

My other stress coping strategy is reading!!!

I have loved to read since I was young – I used to spend hours reading!! Lately I get most of my reading done between 11:00pm and 3:00am – when I can’t sleep I read because it shuts my brain off!!!

I like all types of books as long as they are fiction. I read to escape and lose myself in the book!!

And…..I actually know an author whose book is currently in the Top 100 best sellers at Amazon – I even helped them with their Proofreading!!!

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Synopsis: People float in and out of our lives and when you least expect it one person changes everything. Tessa Ashby was abandoned in an East Coast boarding school, merely existing, never truly feeling loved. Before fulfilling obligations her father has sentenced her to, she escapes and breathes eight weeks of freedom in Southern California. Bodhi loves: his music, his body and his buddies…the order is debatable depending on the day. His past taught him to be selective with the people he trusts. Bodhi doesn’t date, and he was lucky if he remembered a woman’s name. He was alone in a world of people. All that changed when an innocent, brown-eyed, smart-mouthed beauty shows up on his doorstep.

Are they answers to each others prayers or will manipulation and deception destroy them?

Slick **This is intended for 18+** People float in and out of our lives and sometimes when you least expect it one… GOODREADS.COM

So, I’m giving away a copy of Kristi’s book!!!

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Happy Wednesday!!

Kim

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A Hobby Should be Fun not a Source of Stress

December 9, 2014 Kim 102 Comments

I love blogging – everything about it but especially all of the incredible people I have “met” through blogs!!!

However, lately I have been feeling stress instead of joy when it comes to blogging. Mostly because I am trying to cram it in to a short amount of time that really should be spent with my family or going to an activity with the boys.

Last week we had events 4 days in a row at our venue. This week we have 6 straight days of events. That means I will be cleaning, setting-up and ironing table cloths for hours every day.

When I come home I just want to spend time with the boys!!! Instead I feel like I need to sit down and catch up on blogs. But blogging is supposed to be a hobby!!!

I am going to give myself the permission to take a small break. I might still read blogs when I have time and I will probably do my 45 recaps but I’m not sure how much else I will do for awhile.

I want to enjoy the month of December instead of turning into a stressed mess because I haven’t even thought about shopping – I still have 2 weeks to get it all done!!!

I know this isn’t really a big announcement worthy thing. I just thought that writing it down would help keep me accountable to myself. Otherwise I end up just going along exactly the same way and not really making a change.

Do you ever put things in writing and share them with others to help you stay on track?

Happy Wednesday!!

Kim

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Disorganization Is Sapping My Joy

November 19, 2014 Kim 86 Comments

Chris and the boys know that I thrive on organization. So it makes sense that when things aren’t organized, I start to deteriorate!!!Lately I’ve felt like I’m running around without any rhyme or reason. My desk (dining room table) is a mess – covered in stuff I need to take care of. I have little piles all over the place (something that I hate since I think everything should have a home!!!).

In the past couple of weeks, several amazing bloggers nominated me for the Liebster award. I had every intention of sharing the fun of those questions but I feel like it is just one more thing I have let pile up and become a source of stress which is the opposite of what it should be.

So this is me just taking the time to say thank you to everyone who nominated me – I’m sorry I haven’t done it properly, but I just haven’t had the time. But it honestly means so much to me! I’ve worked so hard on improving my blog and making sure that people are enjoying my content. It’s been such a crazy journey, but I’ve loved every second of it – seeing how my Instagram grew with the help of Instagram growth services, and then getting more and more followers is just an amazing step. I’ve still got a lot to learn though, but blogging is my passion and I’ll make sure that I can do it!

Sometimes we get so caught up in everything going on around us that we lose the joy in life and I feel that happening in my world.

I’m going to slow down (semi-forced anyway!) and spend today (after my root canal later this morning) getting organized and making a plan so that I can enjoy the upcoming days!!!

I do choose joy!! I would rather spend an evening at home playing a game with my family or even watching a DVR show together than have to spend that same evening being cranky because I’m so behind!!! (which is how last night ended!!!)

Does being disorganized cause you stress?
Have you ever had a root canal? (this will be my 2nd this year)
Ever have a forced “slow-down” day? (mine is today and tomorrow – I’m supposed to limit activity since I have stitches in my arm)

Happy Wednesday!!!

Kim

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One Year Ago We Became Business Owners

August 26, 2014 Kim 74 Comments

One year ago today we bought a business!!!

It has been a year full of many highs and many lows. There have been lots of frustrations (mostly on my part!!!) and some very happy times.

We have hosted weddings and receptions –

There have been rehearsal dinners, graduation parties, anniversaries, birthday parties, Quinceaneras, holiday parties, business parties, business meetings and many other events.

We have had lots of new experiences like being part of the Bridal Fair –

We joined the local Downtown Business group and have tried to get involved with other small business owners.

My favorite event so far was our Christmas Day open house!!! (sadly I didn’t take many pictures!!!)

I think that Chris and I have learned even more about each other through this experience – I’ve learned that Chris can handle pretty much anything. He stay calm even when I send him pictures like –

leaking pipe - basically a river across the entire entry — leaking pipe – basically a river across the entire entry

water on the floor of the ballroom - leaking from the roof — water on the floor of the ballroom – leaking from the roof

Chris has learned that I don’t handle things like water flooding the wood floors very well!!! Basically I have had lots of high stress and panic over the last year.

But, I think that overall it was a good first year and I’m hoping that our 2nd year is even better!!!

Here’s to year #2 at The Governor’s Row House.

Happy Wednesday!!!

Kim

BOSU, Cardio, Fitness, Push-Ups, Running, Treadmill

Jumbled Thoughts and a Bit of Stress

March 11, 2014 Kim 77 Comments

Today I combined the daily challenge for #happyfitmarch with my 44. The challenge today was to see how many burpees we could do in 2 minutes. I added in my BOSU to make the burpees more “fun.”

I got 25 in 2 minutes and then kept going until I finished all 44. These were hard – a push-up on the BOSU and then a jump while lifting the BOSU overhead!!!

I ran again today – if my Achilles will hold up, I’m going to try and get 5 days in a row!!! Today was 1.5% incline – 8 miles in 61:24 and then 0.8 miles nice and easy!!

I have so many things floating around in my head that I want to write about but I don’t even know how to put them all down. Just a few random thoughts:

* I’m happy that we had a nice 70+ degree day yesterday!! Almost beach season!!!

* Tonight we are “hosting” an event but the person in charge hasn’t even contacted me in weeks. I’m a bit stressed about set-up times and what she is planning since she is emailing all of the vendors that will be coming, yet she hasn’t touched base with me.

* Jordan leaves on a band trip in 2 days. I’m trying not to have a melt-down about it but it is hard to send my 15 year old across the country with 200+ kids.

* I’m struggling to fit in the time I really want to spend blogging and all the other things that are going on. It is hard for me to mark tons of blogs in my BlogLovin as read at the end of the day because I simply can’t get to all of them.