Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

Someone Helped You

By

Tom and I were recognized for achieving a new rank at our company’s annual convention last week. It felt weird to me for two reasons, one, he wasn’t with me to walk the stage and two, the recognition really belongs to our team (not us as individuals). Every member of our team matters and adds value…. [Continue Reading]

Flying Trapeze

By

They say you should “do one thing every day that scares you.” Surely this counts for a year of fear because this scared the shizzz out of me!!! My final swing from our 90-minute lesson today at Twin Cities Trapeze. P.S. I apologize for the butt shot climbing the ladder. Tom was recording. Go figure…. [Continue Reading]

Quiet Please

By

On the final day of the convention, we had an impromptu gathering at a local SLC restaurant before the closing party. We initially made the reservation for 10, then called and made it for 20. When I arrived, the dining room was empty with the exception of those from our team who got there early…. [Continue Reading]

Man Up

By

When Tom and I met in the fall of 2002, Jacob and Brodrick were six and eight. In our almost 15 years of marriage, he has never referred to them as “my” kids. He has always loved them as “our” sons. Tom has been their rock, raising them to keep their word, be responsible, show respect, have… [Continue Reading]

Social Media Break

By

I took a social media break while at our company’s annual convention. Which may seem weird all things considered. With four workshops to teach over three days, I found myself in a place where I needed to just be present. I spent a lot of time with friends who fill me up and not with… [Continue Reading]

Just Say No

By

My middle name is perseverance. Actually, it’s Rae after my father and grandfather. But, that’s neither here nor there. Growing up, any time I asked my dad for something, didn’t matter what it was, his first response was always NO. It was often his second and third response too. I had to work for my… [Continue Reading]

Stretched & Scared

By

I’m sitting in a fancy hotel room in Park City all alone. If I weren’t holding them back, tears would be falling down my face. Tom and I just got back from a beautiful hike, he ordered me coffee, then went to the gym. Tomorrow, we head to Salt Lake City as our team members arrive… [Continue Reading]

Views

By

We’ve driven under this pedestrian bridge countless times going in and out of the city. It is “the” place where photographers hang out to take skyline pics of our beautiful city. And last night on our evening bike ride, after “missing” a turn on our path home, we ended up going over it. This morning,… [Continue Reading]

Basic Black or Navy & Lilac

By

…that is the question??? Black is 99% of the time my color of choice. It’s classy and elegant. The navy and lilac is FUN and a little less modest than I prefer, with it being low cut and some air vents on the side. And I am 47 after all. Help a sister out!!! P.S…. [Continue Reading]

Let Your Light Shine

By

When I started blogging, I had no idea what I was doing or what to expect. I just knew I had a passion for helping people and I had value to offer. I loved on my readers, and they loved on me back. That is until I got my first mean comment. And then another…. [Continue Reading]