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First day of school jitters do not exist this year. Just first day stress on my behalf and a lot of exhaustion. I pray coffee gets me through the day. #Coffee #CoffeeLife #1DayOfSchool #TheDifficultiesOfLife #OnlineSchool #firstdayofschool #bestjobevereve #sisterhood #bestrong #chronicillness #chronicblogger #ohman #whoa #fashionblogger #cuteshirt #purplehair

One of my favorites. Love him to meeple pieces. 💜. Also the dress I am wearing in this pic from Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite dresses! . . . . #inlove #sillyface #datenight #lovemyhusband #redhair #pinkhair #marriedaf #happysunday

Seven years ago my little dragon was born. We celebrated fox’s birthday on Sunday by driving home from Michigan! He’ll have a quarantinearrific birthday next week with his BF. This week I’m reveling in his growth and the big giant heart he has. Happy birthday little Fox 🦖.

Last week I gave the middle finger to fibromyalgia. You see, oftentimes with fibro it is damn near impossible to do physical tasks. Even simple ones like walk up or down the stairs at times. Last week while on vacation we visited Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes in Northern Michigan. These sweeping, sandy hills span a few solid miles high so you can view Lake Michigan, Glen Lake, and gorgeous lush green trees all around. I wanted to see this view. I wanted to prove to myself I could make it up the steep hills. That I could do something challenging in spite of my fibromyalgia and physical inabilities. It took my twice as long to make it to the top compared to everyone else. I took several breaks and drank so much water. I was covered in sand, drenched in sweat, severely out of breath. But I pushed on. I made it to the top. As I did I yelled out, “F*ck you fibromyalgia. NOT 👏🏼 TODAY 👏🏼!” It was difficult but I did it anyway. Being able to do this filled me with strength and I felt empowered. I often feel powerless and weak and doing this proved I am everything but that. Slide to the left to see the dunes! . . . . . . #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #chronicblogger #fibroblogger #spoonie #michigan #glenlake #sleepingbear #sanddunes #travellove #northernmichigan #familytravel #motherofdragons #redhair #strongwoman #womxn #savingmyspoons #lupus #lupusblogger #red #roadtrip

A girl and her frog. 🐸

“Don’t travel!” They said. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ “Camping is too much of a risk!” They also said. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ “Camping is the best travel if you’re going to travel during the pandemic,” I replied. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Back in early June, my husband and I took our kids on our very first family camping trip together – it was a blast. Not to mention perfectly safe and totally distanced from other people.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I love traveling with the kids and not having been able to do a lot of travel over the past few months has been really hard. So when we decided to do our camping trip we made sure to really, truly understand how to make it safe, keep it safe, and still have a fun time. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We chose a secludded campsite in Sedona, focused in on meal prep, activities with nearly zero people around, and ways to chill and disconnect. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the latest on Your Color is Red I talk about our journey to Red Rock National State Park and all the things! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Click the link in my bio to check it out! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #soulfulsummit #sedonaarizona #hiking #vortex #soundbath #sedonavortex #summersolstice #arizona #event #retreat #spiritualgrowth #transformation #getaway #personaldevelopment #vacationgoals #adventuresinsedona #sedonamountains #magicplaces #📷 #energybalance #redrocks

Just traveled 32 hours, three days, and 2,342 miles to Glen Arbor Michigan for our annual vacation...COVID-19 style. Which of course means not stopping for fast food or coffee so before you ventured across the country I stopped by @sweetzbrew for a growler full of OG cold brew. Needless to say, we created our own little “coffee shop” out the back of the car for three days. Served us well. . . . . #coldbrewcoffee #coldbrew #sweetzcoldbrew #coffeeoclock #coffee #growler #coffeelove #travel #roadtrip #crosscountry #kansas #colorado #nebraska #iowa #indiana #michigan #redhair #purplehair #pinkhair #summer2020

There’s always another rainbow at the end of the road. Keep your chin up, world.

I'm going to be sick for the rest of my life. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ It took nine + months to figure this out. I ended up being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia back in January after a miscarriage, crippling pain, constant nausea, and emotional turmoil. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ I took serious time off my business and working on things in life and as I look back on everything that happened I have trouble grappling with the number of bills I had on my plate and the emotional side effects of feeling like an ill failure. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Let's also not forget that during this whole time I was going through my first year of marriage. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ I finally sat down and divulged the details and the emotions around my diganosis, miscarriage, relationships, and money with @beyondthedollar. This was my first time coming back to the podcast circuit and being open about what I've been holding in my heart. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ You can click the link in my bio to head over to the podcast episode, which by the way, is the season finale of Beyond the Dollar. I'm honored to hold that place and grateful to Sarah Li Cain for holding space for me. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #spoonie #chronicpain #invisibleillness #chronicfatigue #migraine #dysautonomia #spoonielife #hypermobility #marfansyndrome #loeysdietzaustralia #personalfinance #podcast #beyondthedollar #motherofmarketing #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #ladygaga #pregnancy #miscarriage #mybendybody #cysticfibrosis #edsawareness #aworldwithoutcf #aip #migraines #potsie #hypermobilityspectrumdisorders #butyoudontlooksick #spooniestrong

School won’t be back in session until August 17th because Arizonans weren’t willing to wait an extra month to journey back out into the world. If those who can’t stand to wear a mask and couldn’t wait to go get their hair done could’ve had just 30 more days of patience we wouldn’t be in the predicament we find ourselves in now.

This is a picture we took on our final full day of camping. My hair totally unwashed, the creeks water the only form of bathing I had that day, and the wind whipping at my face. We went camping a few weeks back and I’ll be honest I never felt more gross after three days of not showering than ever in my life before. But it didn’t matter. Back in the day we used to go camping every summer. We would stay at a KOA campground and it was really fun and we had access to showers and normal toilets. I’ve always been open to the idea of roughing it and not having immediate access to a shower, but a toilet is absolutely necessary. Point of honesty here, I really like having a toilet and shower nearby that is clean and free to use. But as I look back through photos of our camping trip today I’m not thinking about how gross I felt i’m thinking about swimming in the creek, hiking through red rock State Park, and finding creative ways to make s’mores without a campfire. . . . . . . #RedRockStatePark #Camping #Sedona #CampingInSedona #Arizona #RedRock #SedonaSunset #Mountains #TakeMeToTheMountains #RoughingIt #Campground #Campfire #Hiking #Outdoor #OptOutside #OutdoorLife #SedonaCamping #Tent #FamilyCamping #FamilyTrip

I’d be lying if I said I only ordered the @susspastries Father’s Day box for my husband. I enjoyed this box just as much as the man and I’m just sitting here waiting for the next holiday box to come out. . . . . . #süss #susspasteries #pasteries #breakfast #brunch #cookies #bakerylife #bakedgoods #fathersday #joy #foodislove #joyfulmamas

There is nothing wrong with reminding yourself of your grit and femininity. You can love being a mom and a bold ass gritty boss. In my book, if you can manage tiny humans you can manage adults who act like tony humans. . . . . . #getit #getitgirl #boldaf #boldbitch #bossbitch #foxy #redhead #redheadsofinstagram #yourcolorisred #redlife #gemstones #womxn #beadedbracelets #momtruth

Happy Father’s Day to my silly, sexy, badass husband and father to my children. You are an incredibly supportive and loving man with a big giant heart. Thank you for all you do for us ❤️❤️.

This is how many versions of myself I wish I had. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ If you had multiple versions of yourself how much more could you get done? You'd be unstoppable right?⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Well for me, I'd be able to get everything I need done. There wouldn't be a whole lot of extra because I have Fibromyalgia and it sucks up all my energy. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ I have to pick and choose the things I do, the tasks I complete, and whether I want to work out or do work for the day. Sometimes each day feels like a big decision. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ This is something not a lot of people understand so I want to help you understand a few things about Fibromyalgia and me. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ On @yourcolorisred today I published a blog that talks about ten new things I've learned about myself since my diagnosis. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Click the link in my bio and read all about it and let me know what your thoughts are on chronic illness and coping. ⁠ ⁠ You can also copy and paste this link onto desktop: http://yourcolorisred.com/ten-things-i-learned-after-my-fibromyalgia-diagnosis/

Until June 7th 🤜🏻🤛🏾 In solidarity and observance of the #amplifymelanatedvoices movement, I will refrain from posting content on this platform to create space within Instagram’s algorithm to amplify the voices and experience of Black people who need to be heard. . . Listen. Learn. Educate. #blacklivesmatter #theshowmustbepaused #listen #learn #educate #endracism #changethenarrative

Fox needed a chill break today. He’s a little bit #yogi. But in all seriousness, Fox has been struggling throughout this pandemic because his whole schedule is thrown out the door each day. Both Ted and I must work throughout the day which leaves both of us to manage the kids and their homework, juggle calls, meet deadlines, and everything else. It feels impossible. So today Fox and I lit some incense, brought out the magic mat, and tried to chill TF out. Stay sane my friends. #thispandemicsucks #autism