Do you know that approximately only 20% of New Year's resolutions are successfully achieved? Maybe it's because we set our standards too high, or we are too specific, or maybe we just give up too quickly. If I make...
It was an early Monday morning and my living room just began to fill with daylight. I got up extra early to make sure everything on my to-do list was complete because I had an early flight to catch...

The New Normal

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It's crazy how you don't know what your normal is (or was) until there's a new normal. I've experienced it a few times in my life. Up until 2015, the most notable times were when we moved across the...
When we are younger, the big, blue, minivan signified MOM. Mom (or dad) drove us around in her minivan. That’s the car that we took all of our trips in. That’s the car we drove when we needed to...
The holidays can be so stressful.  But you know, the good kind of stress.  As in, I-wouldn't-have-it-any-other-way.  I LOVE entertaining.  I love that we made the executive decision that (since we made the grandkid) everyone can come to us...
My husband has a philosophy of low expectations. For him, it is a defense mechanism. When he is disappointed it's as if the entire world has crashed down. So, in order to prevent this meltdown he sets his expectations...
Christmas music is playing on almost every radio station; stores are adorned with decorations and holiday planning is in full force. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas time. But I have also experienced enormous grief during the holidays. I...
I remember Christmas as a little girl. I'd wake up bright and early, tap my brother on the shoulder, and we'd sneak out to the living room to marvel at the bounty Santa left for us. We would wake...
It's about that time again. Elf on the Shelf time. You didn't forget did you? You know exactly where your elf is, right? After all, we wouldn't want him to be late, stuck in one place for numerous days,...
Are you a stretch pant wearer on Thanksgiving Day? I've been there too! Ladies, we don't need to sacrifice a cute outfit in order to fill our tummies on this day of eating, eating and more eating! When I was...

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Pack Athletics is a family-friendly gym with locations in the heart of West Ashley and Mount Pleasant, and we're proud to be the home...