Andee Bookmyer
Andee is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Health Coach, ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Certified Mind Body Fitness Coach and Certified Stress Management Coach. She grew up in Northwest Indiana and attended Ball State University. She taught high school English for several years before becoming a mommy to Preston. She has a passion for writing, CrossFit, laughing and helping others. For more of her writing, you can visit her personal "Bookerella" blog at https://i5878.wordpress.com
Mom-A-Rama Tales: Fleeting Guilt of a Stay-at-Home Mom
Sometimes I feel guilty about staying home. Like when I'm holding hands with our little boy and taking our dog for a walk in the middle of a sunny, beautiful day. Or, when I'm...
Determination, Yet Ultimate Disaster at the Dollar Tree
About once a month or so, I truly try to feel like a champ…at the Dollar Tree.
I pull into the parking lot, avoiding potholes and feeling a little anxious, but assuring myself that I...
Love, Laughter and Libations: The Top 10 Signs of Real Friendships!
A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At first glance, I sure thought the post was, well, very...
High School Reunion? NO, thank you!
I recently got added to another Facebook group, but surprisingly, this time it was not for LuLaRoe clothing, Plexus, Nerium or 3-D eyelashes.
It was for my 20-year high school reunion.
I literally cringed. And maybe...
Mommy “Me” Time: Making Ourselves Better
The first time I dropped off my son at preschool, I acted strong and gave him a big hug and kiss before he eagerly scampered off on the playground to make new friends. I...
Because We Are Moms: This Is What We Do
One of THE worst parts of being a parent is having a sick child.
Oh, except having a sick child while you are also sick; that’s probably the worst.
I’d rather endure physical fitness torture, like...
The Secret Co-Sleeping Circus
Today I woke up to the sudden jolt of a foot on my face. Literally, a small, cold, wiggly little foot, planted directly on my left cheek. Last week I fell asleep with two...
Silencing the Judgment
Half the mommy posts out there today seem to discuss why moms should never judge other moms; the other half seem to tell moms they shouldn’t be doing this or that, or definitely not...