What a difference a year can make. Catching up to speed after a long hiatus from writing. This blog is the story of the miracle of God’s timing and provision in my life this past year as well as a tribute to W.D. Mounger, my grandfather.

Making healthier choices and stressing less are two primary goals I have for this year. In this post, I share about my experience in the Faster Way to Fat Loss fitness and healthy eating program. which I joined to help me reach my health and fitness goals. I am LOVING this program so far! This program is helping me learn how to eat healthy foods and live to be healthy not to lose weight. As to stressing less, I reflect on the power, freedom, and lightness that I have found through prayer.

A trip down memory lane to describe one of the most beautiful places on earth: Queenstown, New Zealand. A must see for any avid Lord of the Rings fan or adventure junkie. My husband and I were lucky enough to spend our honeymoon in New Zealand, and we would go back in a heartbeat. This blog focuses on all of our favorite adventures in Queenstown. Hope it helps you plan your own adventure!

For the first blog post, I wrote about my “puppy” Monterey Jack because he brings me so much laughter and joy. The best advice I have for any aspiring writer is to start by writing joyfully meaning write about things that bring you joy. This is so important because we lose our motivation when we lose our joy. Writing fun pieces (about puppies) is a way to maintain your joy in your writing to help you persevere as you develop those pieces you are really passionate about writing.

Disclaimer: After “raising” Monterey Jack I feel so much more prepared to be a parent someday through what I’ve learned NOT to do. Thank goodness he’s just a puppy.