Family Life
The Best of 2016
I always love the “best of” lists people write: best photos, best blog posts, best recipes, best everything. It’s such a glimpse into life, isn’t it? 2016 was beautiful, and hard, just like most years. With age, I’m starting to truly understand that no year is perfect, rather it’s our perspective that changes. We learn…
Read MoreHow I Healed My Diastasis Recti
FULL DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. I highly encourage you to visit with your obstetrician, physical therapist or other trained professional before you proceed to heal your diastasis recti (DR). Every time I mention my DR (abdominal separation) I get a million questions and emails. Ok, not a…
Read MoreThe Cross of Perfection
Growing up, I heard this often: If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well. What, you, too? For as far back, and forward, as I can remember success equaled perfection. And vice versa. It’s been this pursuit of perfection that has driven me to try new things, but more often than not, it’s my downfall.…
Read MoreThe State of the Chaos
When I said earlier I’d knock out some blog posts I must’ve been on PCP. Getting eight people ready for an international trip is no joke. Scott left last Monday and that’s when I kind of panicked. I mean, surely it wouldn’t be that hard to get the other seven people squared away while I…
Read MoreWhitakers Head West 2016: Part Six (the end!)
You can read all about our journey from Texas to California, and back, in parts one, two, three, four, five and six! Thanks for being troopers y’all. I mean, it’s almost October and I’m just now wrapping up our summer vacation. I think we call that LIFE. There are probably close to 400 photos of our day in…
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