Gretchen
In the woods, by the lake, on a road adventure, Gretchen loves to make the most of life. She’s an avid runner with her most recent adventure in the beautiful mountains of Washington state.
She has two adult kids that are just beginning the ups and downs of putting life into practice.
Life is full of surprises and finding the balance to living it out loud is what she’s excited to share with you...
The Eating Season: Winning Through the Holidays
The holidays spark all the feels. The cherished moments with kids, extended family, special events, and food "Glorious Food". I think the actual definition of the holidays is "eat all the rich, heavy decadent,...
Walking Through the Last of All the Firsts
There is something magical that captures a parent's heart the day you meet your new baby. There's a world of firsts, the first scrunched up squiggly stretch, the first time he opens his eyes,...
When Siblings Become Friends
{ Photo credit: Through Laura's Lens }
Once when I was 12 my older sister, Megan, was preparing for prom, which was a few weeks out. Her closest friends had come over to try on dresses...
Fix Your Ponytail and Start on Thursday
January 1, (insert every year of your life here). Today's the day. I am going to be in the best shape of my life and my ideal body by June! Oh look, Christmas cookies!!!...
The Day I Learned to Say Yes, and Found Me in Midst of It
One weekend last November, the weather was as close to perfect as one gets in Duluth and I was not going to let it pass me by. A run was the only thing I could...
The Ten Year Plan
Years ago I worked for a specialized retailer in the mall. It is what I would call the beginning of my career, though at the time I didn’t realize it. I had been hired on...