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Running the Stairs

29 May 201829 May 2018

I'm taking this return journey to fitness seriously. I jumped back in at the beginning of May and have only missed two days. Not bad for a girl who couldn't…

Medal Motivation Monday

21 May 201821 May 2018

Have you ever had one of those seasons in your life where time screams by at warp speed and you wonder how you will ever find a balance again? Yeah-…

Run. Rebuild. Remember.

On May 22, 2011, my hometown of Joplin, Missouri, was almost wiped off the map by an EF5 tornado. With winds over 200 miles per hour, the multi-vortex tornado devastated…

Chicago Style

I spent the weekend in Chicago for my son's college graduation. What a way to celebrate Mother's Day- with my whole family together in a gorgeous city! My oldest daughter…

It’s Teacher Appreciation Day!

8 May 20188 May 2018

I've been a teacher for 28 years. My husband and I have five kids between us. Four of them have graduated high school. Our youngest will finish middle school this…

Jordan’s Story

It would be an understatement to say that Jordan Henegar-Dickey is an overachiever. After graduating from college in three years, she taught middle school math, staying after school to tutor…

All You Have to Do is Reach for It

I'm currently reading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. If you haven't read this book, you might want to give it a try. The story is about a young man who grew…

Harriette’s Story

Because Peach is a company with a mission to elevate and empower women, I want to start sharing stories of amazing ladies. I want to highlight women who have inspired…

Beyond Exhausted

A co-worker asked me this morning if I was okay. I smiled, knowing exactly what she meant. Her next sentence was, "You look exhausted." She continued by telling me that…

Special Delivery

31 Mar 201820 Sep 2019

Oh my goodness! Don't you just love delivery day? When I receive the delivery notice in my email, I want to race home and head straight to my porch. Even…

Purposeful Training

I'm not sure that I've ever had this much fun with training. Seriously. Fun and training don't tend to fit in the same sentence. Sitting for hours of training for…

My Decision to Become a PEACH Stylist

I'm going to be really transparent. I never thought I would represent a brand online ever. EVER. I wasn't the kind of person to jump on that train. I was…

An Ode to Toys R Us

I'm feeling kind of melancholy about the closing of Toys R Us stores. It's been a long time since I walked those aisles, but thinking about all of those…

My Yoga Mat and Me-2.0

I'm a girl who likes to mix up my fitness routine. I could say that it's because I'm working different muscle groups or I'm using a plan from my trainer.…

To Those Amazing Kids in Florida

24 Feb 201819 Feb 2022

I'm a teacher. I'm a mom. But, I'm also a human being who is sad, frustrated, and- quite frankly- frightened by all of the shootings. They just keep happening. We…

New Year- Ready or Not

1 Jan 201819 Feb 2022

My Facebook friends are copying and pasting a fun little New Year's Day game. The idea is to use the first letter of your first name to post a one-word…

Setter’s Story: A Volleyball Metaphor for Life

16 Sep 201720 Feb 2022

Our teenage daughter is a volleyball player. I take that back. She's not just a player. This kid lives for volleyball. She's in the gym for hours on end every…

Learning to Love My Yoga Mat

2 Sep 201716 Sep 2017

It's important to change up my fitness plan. I like to think I do that because it's better for my overall physical health, but it's probably just a result…

Take Your Mind Out for a Run

9 Jun 20179 Jun 2017

Guilty! I find it difficult to say no. I put the needs of other people before my own. It’s not a character flaw, really. It’s more of a reality…

Advice to My Younger Running Self

They say that experience brings wisdom. That’s certainly true of running. When I look back to my younger running self, I remember all of the doubts, the fear of even…