I'm BACK!!

Oh Heeeeeeeey there! It's been WAY too long since I've said hello and I'm so very sorry. Seriously... 2.5 years. Really? Wow! You all know how it is. Everyone gets busy with life and there never seems to be enough time in the day. But writing is something that I LOVE to do! And sharing ideas and stories and all of the things I'm passionate about with you and the rest of the world is something I've decided to MAKE time for. None of us can ever find any more time in our days. I learned that years ago. We have what we have and simply need to be better about making sure the things that matter most are taken care of first. The rest can fill in the gaps :) It's funny, I actually taught a workshop on that subject recently. I have always said that I tend to teach the things that I need to reinforce in myself the most. I focus on things that I know I struggle with because I'm certain others do as well. I think that's why I love teaching, training and coaching so much. We're all a work in progress and we're all here to grow and learn from each other.

So, I believe an update is in order. Here goes!

After a little over a year of living in South Florida, I'm still trying to... adjust. It's absolutely beautiful here. No one can argue with that. We live on the intracoastal and have an amazing view. We wake up to the most incredible sunrises every day and head down to our private beach to watch an equally amazing sunset. What's to complain about, right? Well... it's not really that simple. Sure, superficially it might sound great. It's warm and pretty, we don't have to shovel, etc. But what about the stuff that REALLY matters? Our friends. Our family. Connections and relationships. Our history. That's all back home. And that's what makes it hard. But as the saying goes... home is where your heart is. And my heart is here with Josh. For the moment anyway. And it's filled with memories and laughter and carries all the love I have for everyone who isn't physically with us here right now. We may stay here forever, we may not. But no matter where we ultimately land, it's so wonderful to know that we have such great, supportive, stellar quality people who want nothing but the very best for us. So for that, I say thank you. And you, and you and thank you too! ;)

So what have I been doing down here? Well... keeping in typical Julie fashion... I have a bazillion and one things going on at once. Since we're semi settled, I decided it was time to get my wellness practice back up and running again. I'm in the midst of searching for a place to call home business wise, but am doing lots of things virtually in the meantime so that's great. I'm beyond thrilled that I finally pulled the trigger and enrolled in the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. I am head over heels in love with the program and the other students I'm sharing the experience with. I'm on my very last step in getting my Masters Degree from the University of Metaphysical Science. ONE project left and then I'm DONE! Whew! It's been a long time coming, let me tell you! I've gotten heavily involved with the Junior League of Boca Raton as a volunteer. Anyone that knows me knows just how important it is that I have a warm and fuzzy aspect to my life. The Junior League definitely fills that requirement for me. It feels fantastic to give back to the community and I love being a part of such an outstanding group of women! Now that I've recovered from some pesky health issues I had a few years ago, I'm back on my way to health and wellness again. I'm super excited to have become part of the Beachbody family. I can't tell you how awesome it is that I can basically get paid to work out, get healthy and help others do the same. Motivating and encouraging people has always been huge for me. Getting to see the results they achieve is SUCH an awesome high! I just started recently but can already tell you I know without a doubt it's one of the best decisions I could have made! And last but not least, there is of course my "9-5 job". I'm currently working for Ethan Allen doing Customer Service & Scheduling Management for Florida and the Gulf Region. Lots of long hours and a good bit of travel makes for a very busy girl. So clearly I've got a lot on my plate these day. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

Now that I've caught you up... you can look forward to some much more interesting posts on the horizon! I have lots of new and exciting things in the works that I'm excited to share!!

It feels so good to be back!!

xoxo!
Julie :)