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Pilates Intro & 10 Minute Stomach Series

As promised, here are some more Fitworkout videos for you.

I began teaching Pilates 4 years ago, unexpectedly. There was a need for someone to teach a class at UVU where I was already teaching. I was asked if I would. I agreed to teach the class & I’ve been loving it ever since.

Pilates is a term used to describe the exercises developed by Joseph Pilates more than 100 years ago. Read the full post

Guest Post: Top 5 Children’s Lit Picks

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Today, I have the pleasure of introducing my first guest blogger, Ms. Alysa, who blogs over at Everead.

To be honest, she’s a friend I met over at the virtual water cooler, Twitter.

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Since I’m always on the lookout for new kids books (you know how much I want to raise kids who love reading), I thought I’d bring in an “expert,” & have her share her fave books.

She’s a mom. She’s into books. And she likes to write about them.

There are so many kids books out there these days & plenty of them aren’t worth reading.

Whether or not you have kids of your own, or you’re an aunt, friend or neighbor, this list will help you pick some great books for that child(ren) in your life.

Without further ado, I’ll let Alysa take it from here.

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What Motherhood Has Taught Me

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Since it’s Mother’s Day tomorrow, it got me thinking. Got me thinking how I love these words: momma, mommy, mom.

When I hear them directed at me, it means I’m significant. It means that there is someone (X 4), who look to me for nurturing, love, knowledge.

This is power. I had no idea how much power I’d have as a mother. Responsibility, yes, I was aware of that. But did I know that my choice to love, to nurture, to feed, to play, to laugh, to smile, could yield such a marvelous, quiet, & life changing power?

Photo by Red Bean Photography

I’ve spent a good chunk of the last decade figuring out what it means to be a mother.

I don’t think my experience is very typical of most. I had my first child in my early twenties & 3 more children quickly followed.

I was...