It amazes me how many people I have talked to that haven’t been to Nashville. It is a great city for all ages with so much to see and do. I have been there three times now and stopped there to stay the night on the way home from Savannah. The first time I went was for a Phi Theta Kappa conference and we stayed in the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. If you have never stayed in one of these hotels, I would highly recommend it at least once. The rooms are great, there are many ...
Archives for November 2018
My Nashville Top 5
Paleo-Friendly Chocolate Chip Cookies
I want to start doing dessert highlights on healthier dessert options I come across. I have such a sweet tooth and since transitioning to paleo, finding approved desserts can be a little challenging. If you know me, I used to eat a lot of ice cream, cookies, cake, pretty much everything loaded with sugar and gluten. I am starting to find things that satisfy my sweet cravings, are paleo approved, and even taste great. Almost any gluten free dessert you come across is going to use almond or ...
Taum Sauk to Johnson Shut Ins
About a couple of weeks ago, I went on one of Missouri’s toughest hikes. We started our hike at Taum Sauk and ended at the Johnson Shut Ins. Now I like to think I am in shape, but boy was this hike hard. It is 14.5 miles long with rocky terrain most of the way. The hike took us 8 hours total including breaks. It definitely is not a boring hike and there are many scenic views along the way. From the tallest waterfall in Missouri, to the Devil’s Tollgate, pine trees and bluffs that overlooked the ...
Simply Living
People often use alive and living interchangeably. I would disagree and say they are two different things. Everyone is alive, but not everyone chooses to truly live. Being alive is your heart beating and your lungs breathing. Being alive can be waking up, going to work, coming home, watching tv, going to bed, and repeating the routine in the morning. Living is actually experiencing life. It’s more than just breathing in and out. It is about the moments. It’s about creating memories that will ...
