"First day of school..."
Posted by Breanne Smedley | Year number eight of teaching started this morning at 8:35am! On Zoom... Not what I expected! Usually the first day of school is filled with nervous excitement. It...
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"Big, Bold, and Creative..."
Posted by Kristina Smedley | I ‘Imagine’… one of my favorite ways of being… and the chapter I just finished in Glennon Doyle’s book, "Untamed." It also made me think back to an uncomfortable mo...
"Being the Best..."
Posted by Kristina Smedley | As my high school senior year kicked off and volleyball season was in full swing, I remember wanting so badly to be a captain. I wanted the recognition. I wanted th...
"Yoga isn't a workout..."
Posted by Breanne Smedley | All you do is breathe, stretch a little, and sit there while your mind wanders to a million other things. It's only a workout if "power" is in front of the name. Or,...
"Learning to Crawl..."
Posted by Kristina Smedley | Kaden has been blowing our minds with his persistence in learning how to crawl. I don’t know why this is surprising. For some reason, I expected that babies just c...
"The perfect day..."
Posted by Breanne Smedley | This weekend, my husband and I started working through the "36 questions that lead to love." They are sets of questions that can supposedly lead to two complete stran...
"Giveaway pile..."
Posted by Breanne Smedley | In our spare bedroom right now, there is a large pile of things that I am anxiously waiting to haul off to a donation center. Like many, I've used some of quaranti...
"Morning Mindfulness..."
Posted by Breanne Smedley | For the past 8 weeks in a row, I, along with 12-20 girl athletes in my mental training program sign into zoom together at 9am PST. We only meet for about 15 minutes....
“What’s the gift…”
Posted by Breanne Smedley | This week, I caught up with a friend I hadn’t seen for a while. Normally, the common thing to ask people as we’re living through a pandemic is something along the li...
"Try..."
Posted by Breanne Smedley | "Try…" It’s a little, sneaky word. I realize that I use it all the time. What I didn’t realize was how often I do it. "I’m going to try to workout at 7am today."...
“My biggest lie…”
Posted by Kristina Smedley | I’ve never struggled with believing I am capable. A lot of people do, and I'm so thankful that hasn't been my story. I’ve always gone for things, jumped in, tried… and ...
“Living in the top 5%…”
Posted by Kristina Smedley | I’ve always worked hard, am compassionate, and have sought to serve others and change lives.I’ve always performed well in school, at work, and in sports.I’ve always bee...
“Breaking the rules…”
Posted by Breanne Smedley | Up until recently, I’d say I could be classified as a "rule follower."Following the directions, the signs, and what people told me to do.Likely born out ...
“Back in the classroom…”
Posted by Breanne Smedley | Yesterday marked the start of a new semester, which means new classes.And this semester, I am teaching health after a two year hiatus involving maternity...