Mattie

LATEST ARTICLES ( 263 )

• Maternity Leave is Over

  

  Back to work I go. I am excited and nervous, energized and exhausted. I love my kids more than I ever thought was possible and I really want to find a way to... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Becoming an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

  

  For years, I have been going back and forth, starting and stopping with doing something in the health and fitness industry. I first started this blog in 2011. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Expecting Baby #2

  

  I have been keeping a secret and staying very quiet (partly because I am exhausted) because I’ve been distracted growing a baby in my belly! That’s right, we ar... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Time for Me

  

  You guys, when did it become so hard to find time to do things for me? That’s a rhetorical question!  I know exactly when it happened. Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Halloween 2017

  

  I am jumping on real quick to give an update on Halloween 2017. We celebrated in Charlestown again this year and had so much fun. There are so many young... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weekend Fun

  

  This weekend went by really fast! It was the first weekend in a while that we were home and it was really nice. We spent a lot of time together as a family and ... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Things

  

  Happy Friday! I am always so excited for Friday to come. It means the weekend is here, no commuting or going to work and lots of family time. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pumpkin Apple Muffins

  

  A couple of weeks ago, I was feeling tired and not excited to go to the office so I stopped at a local cafe and picked up a pumpkin scone. It was so good and... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tufts 10K and a Busy Week

  

  You guys! I have the busiest week. I haven’t had a week like this in so long. Thank goodness I didn’t have to work on Monday but I did run the Tufts 10K for... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Finally Friday

  

  I am so happy it is Friday and a long weekend! We are heading up to Vermont for a wedding and then I am running the Tufts 10k on Monday with my mom, aunt and... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Simple and Easy Apple Recipes

  

  My all-time favorite Fall activity is going apple picking. It brings back so much nostalgia from my child-hood, from the smell of the cider donuts to the cool... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• It’s a Catch 22

  

  A little while back, I posted about wanting to spend more time on the blog. I committed to taking time at night to open my computer and chip away at my goals.... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 2017 Kelly Brush Ride

  

  This weekend we went up to Vermont for the Kelly Brush Bike Ride to raise money for the Kelly Brush Foundation. I have been doing this ride for years and love... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Balancing Life, Work and Family

  

  I have so many things I want to do. For some reason, I just can’t commit and spend time on any of them. Instead of picking one thing I have five and none of the... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Oat Bar

  

  I am always trying to find quick, easy meals I can prepare in advance so I can just grab ‘n go in the morning as we are rushing out the door to daycare and work. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 4th of July Weekend

  

  For the 4th, we headed up to Vermont to spend time with family and take advantage of the beautiful lake and mountains. We spent the days outside, soaking in... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Tips to Feeling Good This 4th of July

  

  To me, the 4th of July marks the height of Summer. A chance to spend time on the lake, soak up the sun and be surrounded by family and friends. It also means... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Desk Job Vs. Passion Job

  

  I made it through my first week at my new job. Success!! I have to admit, going into it, I was not very excited. I was putting it “out of sight, out of mind” an... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 15 Minute Total Body AMRAP Workout

  

  Before Emerson, fitting in my daily workout was a huge priority.  I obviously had a lot of other things that I cared about and prioritized, but working out and... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• June 1st

  

  It’s June 1. Emerson’s birth month. How the hell has it been almost a year since I had her? There’s been so much change in my life but it’s been incredible. I a... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2017 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION