What It’s Really Like To Have To Euthanize Animals As A Shelter Worker

What It’s Really Like To Have To Euthanize Animals As A Shelter Worker Photos of Shannon Phillips Aug 6, 2015 4:00 PM Shannon Phillips via Refinery29 Images: Courtesy of Shannon Phillips. The first time I performed an animal euthanasia, I was terrified. Although the cat was very ill and suffering, I couldn’t help but feel…

Mid-Day Mental Break: Rx::Sunshine

Every time I set out to go to a park, a mountain top, hiking trail, etc. to take a leisurely stroll for some down time and relaxation, I always seem to fail miserably!! It happens a lot on my lunch break. I just want to break away and hear something besides office chatter, look at…

There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being >>UNAPOLOGETICALLY<< herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection.

..::3xF::Faith|Family|Fitness::.. Flashback Friday::Fitness Friday: There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being >>UNAPOLOGETICALLY<< herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty. I read this quote today and was like WOW, yes that’s it, this quote gets me, ha ha. I guess why I loved…

3xF Faith|Family|Fitness .::Quick HIIT Session::.

.:Training Thur::. This has been my favorite ‘quick’ go to HIIT for about 2 yrs now. I LOVE it bc it doesn’t require a lot of equipment which makes it easy for traveling, to do on your lunch break, or in office. However it’s a great HIIT session that really gets that heart rate up!…

The POWER of POSITIVE

A strong, positive, mental attitude & daily disposition, mixed with physical activity, will over come more illnesses than any miracle drug can! ❤ AP Socialization Socialization has been part of our DNA since the beginning of time. Research now suggests a potentially important health role for maintaining socialization throughout your life. The activities you engage…

Flex Friday!!

It’s here, yey Friday and cheers to the weekend! 🙂 I know for us the weekend is when most of our social activities occur. Whether its gathering with family, getting together with friends, or catching up on our date nights, it most always starts on Friday! With most social activity being centered around food of…

Serratus Sunday

I wish I had a dollar for every time I was asked ‘how do you stay so lean year around’! It’s not by a shake, a pill, a DVD workout, illegal cutting agents, steroids, or the colorful stuff I put in my gallon of water everyday. It’s nothing new nor anything you haven’t heard before…

Flowers often g…

Flowers often grow more beautifully on dung-hills than in gardens that look beautifully kept. ~Saint Francis de Sales Don’t compare yourself to others ‘highlight reel’, we all have struggle some choose to broadcast it and others want to keep it to themselves. I will say this, you don’t  have to have the best of everything…

‘Your culture will adapt to ‘stretching’. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!!’

‘Your culture will adapt to ‘stretching’. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!!’ That was the first phrase that popped in to my head from my geek mind, after reading an article about how stretching was pointless and did not decrease risk of injury nor DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness). It said that we stretch bc it has been…