Yesterday marked our 7 year anniversary! Seven years people! That's seven years of chasing this Crazy Cotter Triathlon dream. That's 7 years of ups, downs,
The Sum of Small Efforts, Repeated….
The past month I’ve seen a certain word everywhere. I’ve heard it, read it, thought it, absorbed it. So what the heck is this word? Smallness (in
The OVER FIXING Syndrome
I had it all planned out, drafted and all. I wanted to share a post about core. Heck, even the kiwi spent part of his weekend taking pictures for his
“Stressing Over Stress is What Makes Stress so Stressful”
Welcome Marvelous Monday! I think I should start off by explaining last week’s RESTING more than a day post. Yes, I closed comments for that post so that we
Bolder Blogging: Why I will never have a perfect Blog
These are my truths. These are my imperfections. And these reasons why my blog will never be perfect. I don’t post every day. I’m pretty the grammar Gods
Try it Out Tuesday: Christmas Eve Style
Try it out… Reset, Reboot, Slow down… Try it out… Let go of guilt and perfect. Don’t compare. Try it out… Have FUN. You
Race Week: living on chances.. and protein
This weekend we’re taking another chance. Actually, we’ve been given another chance. A chance to dream big. A chance to KEEP GOING. A chance to GIVE it ALL
Making the Most of GF Ingredients: Indian Spiced Tuna Cakes
Well, the Slowdown Challenge has officially ended (well at least the email updates have), but I am going to continue posting about it through the month. Even
Tis YOUR Season
Welcome to a little Food for thought Wednesday. I could sit here and tell you about all the new food finds and summer meals we’ve been eating lately. I
Worry Free Friday
A few weeks ago I wrote a post titled “The 5 Components of Dreaming Big.” I guess you could say it was my own “theory” of how to approach your dreams (big or
The 5 Components of Dreaming Big
I have this theory. A theory about Dreaming Big. You know, the kind of dream it takes more that one person to go after?! Could be a dream you wish for your
More than Mediocre Monday
It’s Monday, which feels like Sunday. And I’m all confused. This weekend has not gone according to plan, but really, what does these days? So it may not be
Fearless Tabata Fitness Friday
Mental and Spiritual Comfort Zones I am being stretched.. stretched way out of my comfort zone, mentally and spiritually. A business that has the chance to
Weekend Truths and Happy Easter
Happy Easter! Grab some Cadbury cream eggs and pull up a chair as I walk you through a few weekend truths. Weekend truths are a semi vague way of letting you
Starts with F
No no no, not that F. But I do have lots of other GOOD F’s to share this FRIDAY. I know, clever, right? And original (enter sarcasm). FIRST up…. FUEL and
Wiggle Room
There is a reason I am not a doctor or any other profession that makes you preform well under pressure. I just don’t handle it well. In fact, it makes me
Food Views: What’s important?
Hi, my name is Lindsay and I am a Nutrition Manager. Really, I am. I just never talk about it much anymore. In fact, I majored in Nutrition in college (sheesh
Thursday Thoughts & Love
There are things in life we should be fine with, but we’re not. And no matter how much we try and “act” fine, inside we want to stomp our foot like a toddler
Words of Wisdom Wednesday
This might just be the most random post I've ever written. But that’s ok. Sometimes I think it's okay to throw those thoughts out there alond with pictures.
When things just Click
There are several things that just seem to “click” from time to time. I am sure you could agree. Like putting on new run or workout gear and feeling
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Puddin McJingle (the hubs), Tinker Superplum (me), and Elvis McJingle (Sadie)! Let us Celebrate Christmas 100%! “For a child is born
One Word Weekend: No Resolutions
I know what you’re thinking. It must be one of those “one word” posts that goes along with pictures and scenes from the week, right? Well yes and no. There will
Gluten Free Apple Carrot Muffins
The past few days I’ve opened up my computer maybe 2-3x. Usually to respond to a few ASAP things and emails. I've hit read all in my READER and only read a few
I am reminded
I am reminded.. Reminded that we are HYPER connected and therefore HYPER aware of the good and the bad that surround us. I am reminded.. Reminded
Holiday Praise
A few days ago I posted this quote on Facebook that I read from a devotional. Why this quote? Because it hit me like a ton of bricks, happy bricks that is. I
Sunday Snapshots and Small Survey
I’ve never done a Snapshot Sunday or a Sunday scenes, but I thought I might start today. Why? Because sometimes Snapshots speak more than words. Yes? Work,
The Pro Triathlete’s Wife
This post was a long time coming, but for some reason I have been putting it off. I am not good at putting my complete thoughts into words. I always assume
Think Free Monday
It’s a different kind of summer here at the Cotter House. We’re looking for extra jobs here and there, trying to live out our plan B. My mind has been going
WIAW: Settling
One more week. That’s my guess. One more week till we are fully settled into our new place. Between house sitting and staying with family, our stuff is
Food for thought Thursday
Guess what?! I’m still working on that TO DO list. It’s round two in the kitchen today. Wish me luck! I also taught my first class at the gym since being
WIAW- Abundance
How often do we wake up already knowing what we will have for breakfast, or at least what we want for breakfast? I’d say everyday! Heck, most of us have planned
Trial and Error Part II: Season Recap
With each season (triathlon season), there is a feeling of newness, of hope! This past year was not different. Little did I know that THAT hope would be
