Category Archives: Empowerment

The Bleeding Heart Party

Posted on May 22, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I am ending today’s pity party. We may have one later tonight, or tomorrow, or this long weekend at the beach. But for now, it’s over. Everyone go home. This time my pity party was over a fun date. I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Relationships | Tagged courage, dating, fears, relationship | 6 Comments

Squeal!

Posted on May 9, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I made her blog!!! http://momastery.com/blog/2014/05/09/wait-better-show/ OK, realistically I’m but a mere footnote to Glennon’s amazing Love Firestorm message–of showing up just as you are to make the world a better place. And that none of us are perfect. And that … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, spirituality | Tagged Carry On Warrior, Glennon Doyle Melton, Zach Attack | 8 Comments

Heart of a Honey Badger

Posted on May 7, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

A few years ago, I was running 40-50 miles a week, had several race bibs, and even placed first in my age division in a 5K (total fluke–there were literally only 2 other women in my age group); And yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Health Issues, Running | Tagged half marathon, heart of runner, running | Leave a comment

An Ode to Glennon

Posted on May 5, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Last night I went to a presentation and book signing with an author I greatly admire, Glennon Doyle Melton. She created Momastery and Love Revolutions, and I signed on to be a Monkee years ago before she really hit it big … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, spirituality | Tagged Carry On Warrior, Glennon Doyle Melton, love wins | 20 Comments

Habit of Despair

Posted on April 26, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Old habits die hard, and new ones are just as hard to create. There used to be a universally accepted myth that it took 21 days to form a new habit–Floss daily! Stop smoking! Make your bed! No one … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness | Tagged despair, habits, happiness, joy, life changes, perspective | 6 Comments

Practice Does Not Make Perfect

Posted on April 22, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

“Practice makes perfect,” La Chica says as I tell her we need to practice her math facts like her teacher suggests. “No,” I tell her, “Practice is practice. There is no perfect.” She wonders why she needs to practice then. … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Parenting | Tagged coping, practice makes perfect, self-improvement, stressors | 13 Comments

The Family That Bikes Together, Falls Together

Posted on April 10, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve done it again. I’ve done yet another thing I swore PK (Pre-Kids) that I would nevereverEVER do. I promise you, you will roll your eyes, and you will definitely lose respect for me if you ever had any in … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Parenting | Tagged assertiveness, bike riding lessons, perserverance, resilience | 4 Comments

Throwing Up My MEssiness–My Messy Beautiful

Posted on April 7, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

There are very few things I am good at. When I say “few,” I mean 5. I am a good baker. I am very good at yelling at my kids. I excel at injuring myself on a regular basis (traumatic … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness | Tagged Carry On Warrior, Glennon Doyle Melton, My Messy Beautiful | 38 Comments

Running and the Art of Living

Posted on April 4, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I started running for weight loss. I continued running for stress relief and meditation. It made me feel alive. Now, I run for life. I’ve come to realize running is life. Everything about running can be said about life. Here’s some … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Running | Tagged life lessons, running | 6 Comments