By Dawn Onley There is so much we don’t know. We could live to be 100 years old and still never fully grasp all of the answers to life’s biggest questions – the meaning of life, what happens after we die, why do tragedies happen, what is our purpose in life, why must we suffer…
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Today’s a New Day…
By Samantha McKenzie Life really can be simple. Cut out a few things this weekend and replace it with all of the good things that benefit you and your body. Say no to soda, drive by the fast food restaurant, opt out of eating processed food, turn off the TV, put down your phone, get…
Letting Go and Changing Course
By Dawn Onley Have you ever had something in life that just wasn’t working for you anymore? It doesn’t matter what it is — a relationship, a job, a belief, an exercise regimen, whatever – the point is, if it’s no longer working, why are you still clinging onto it? Heck, it may…
There is Beauty in Every Phase of Life
By Dawn Onley This is not meant to sound vain, but I love my own company. While many people crave companionship, I long for more solitude. It’s not that I’m not happily married with a toddler, an older son through marriage and a brand new pup (I am), it’s just that coupledom and being a mommy…
Musings on Life
By Dawn Onley The older I get I become more aware of the unpredictability of life. It’s something I use to take for granted when I was young. Growing up with the love and security of my mom and dad, who made me feel like I could be anything I wanted to be, I’ll admit…
Applying the Value of High-Intensity Training to Other Areas of Life
By Dawn Onley A lot has been written about the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT), which mixes bursts of high-intensity exercise with periods of low-intensity exercise and rest. The short of it is interval training takes less time than traditional cardio, increases metabolism while building up oxygen capacity, and causes our bodies to…
Life, Death and Love
By Dawn Onley Tomorrow, my friend will bury her husband. They had long been one of my favorite couples, for many reasons — the way he looked at her and the way she looked out for him; how they did everything together, from family gatherings to yearly vacations; how they went to church together every…
Let’s Talk About “Adulting”
By Samantha McKenzie Adulting is the new word millennials are using to describe anything that they do that makes them feel like a grown up. For right now, it’s only found in the Urban Dictionary and all over social media. It means taking care of responsibilities like holding down a full-time job, paying rent or…
What’s Your Story? Are You Ready to Share it?
By Samantha McKenzie We all love a good story. We want the happily ever afters, the heroes who save us from darkness and the successful endings that separate us from the ordinary. Whether we like getting it out of a book, a television drama series, or near the water cooler at work, most of us have…
There’s A Lot We Don’t Know
By Dawn Onley There is so much we don’t know. We could live to be 100 years old and still never fully grasp all of the answers to life’s biggest questions – the meaning of life, what happens after we die, why do tragedies happen, what is our purpose in life, why must we suffer…
Women Who Hope 