Freedom...not just a word from my favorite movie Braveheart...but also my new mantra. And where I have found it recently is from giving myself permission to be free. I've always been a free spirit but I lost that somewhere along the way. The point is that we set our own limitations and if we set them, then we can free them. It starts from the thoughts we wake up with every day. It's a

4 months ago today I was in surgery to repair a herniated disc that was pinching a nerve in my left leg. I went from the intensity level of double workouts to laying on the floor of my family room questioning why things happen. I've pretty much learned that God has a plan for everything and my thoughts today are focused on my physical wellness...something that I had stopped appreciating. I wa

I have been quite conflicted with the idea of time since experiencing some loss in my life. There are people who recommend being patient and that time heals all things. Then there is this overwhelming feeling to hurry up and get out there & enjoy life because it will pass us by. So what is the answer? I am not certain there is a perfect answer to this. But I do know that what's most import

I think there comes a time in our lives when we need to take a full inventory of what is important to us and what is holding us back. This applies to family, friendship, work, and relationships.I was asked a question this summer about "what do you want out of life Natalie?" I started talking about my girls, my job, my team and they stopped me. "No, I mean for you." At the time I said, I don't k