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(mom)(yogi)(RD) life...

*Registered Dietitian since 2013*
**Yoga instructor certification in 2014**
***Blessed as a mom November 2015***

When I initially came up with the idea of starting a blog, I was told to focus on ONE interesting topic in my life; and stick to it.  But in all honesty I find that creatively inhibiting (not to mention boring)!  At the surface these separate parts of my life - nutrition, yoga, raising a son...just to name a few - may seem unrelated, but what they do have in common is they encompass ME; they make my life interesting.

Something additional that I love to do, yet haven't put much focus on in recent years, is writing. Growing up I was so determined to become a writer or journalist, but gave that dream up when I learned how unreliable those jobs can be money-wise....and maybe, just maybe, my easily distracted personality and boxes of unfinished stories/poems are other indications why writing isn't my main career :) Luckily for me, I did find a profession I am passionate about, which allows me to write for media outlets every so often, while also getting the chance to educate the public on health and nutrition (more on my career path choice(s) later)!


With this blog I plan to post on a number of topics - nutrition, yoga, mommy-hood...but also interesting events and issues that are affecting my life at that time and space.  I know I can relate to the millions of moms out there raising kids and families; but I'm also in the nutrition field, the health and wellness field, the fitness world...I know many dietitians and yoga instructors - some are crazy like me and choose to do BOTH!  I feel my life and writing could be relatable to almost anybody.


As I plan to post weekly (and hopefully you choose to read as frequently), I want to show people that I'm not JUST a dietitian, not JUST a yogi, not JUST a mom.... but I'm unique, I'm Abbie, and hey, I'm awesome!  My mom's favorite saying is "Dare to be different" which I try to live by every single day.  Maybe my writing will help you see how unique your life is, that you don't always have to be organized in society based on your profession or your hobbies...or perhaps it's just a fun read - that's cool, too!  Whether I'm writing from my office, at home, or dodging my son, Eli, from chewing my laptop's power cord, I'm so excited to start this blogging journey - we shall see where it takes me!



  
   



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