My darling baby girl, Except you aren’t quite a baby anymore. You’re a beautiful young woman who is just beginning to feel the excitement that life, and love, have to offer you. It’s pretty cool, isn’t it? You know that feeling you get when he walks into a room or you see his name pop […]
My darling baby girl, Except you aren’t quite a baby anymore. You’re a beautiful young woman who is just beginning to feel the excitement that life, and love, have to offer you. It’s pretty cool, isn’t it? You know that feeling you get when he walks into a room or you see his name pop […]
So… I’m divorced. A divorced Mormon. Whoa. How’s that for a phrase I’d never thought I’d say. But you know what, I never thought I’d say I lived in New Jersey, I never thought I’d prefer reading non-fiction to fiction, and I never thought I’d fall in love with MMA. Life is full of so […]
So… I’m divorced. A divorced Mormon. Whoa. How’s that for a phrase I’d never thought I’d say. But you know what, I never thought I’d say I lived in New Jersey, I never thought I’d prefer reading non-fiction to fiction, and I never thought I’d fall in love with MMA. Life is full of so […]
10 weeks ago I started an 8 Weeks to Awesome Facebook group and, with the support of the lovely ladies there, I tried to lose 20 pounds in 8 weeks. I didn’t. I lost 8. Mostly because of my tonsillectomy. But I’m actually totally cool with it and loved the group so much that I’m […]
10 weeks ago I started an 8 Weeks to Awesome Facebook group and, with the support of the lovely ladies there, I tried to lose 20 pounds in 8 weeks. I didn’t. I lost 8. Mostly because of my tonsillectomy. But I’m actually totally cool with it and loved the group so much that I’m […]
This morning I kicked off my 8 Weeks to Awesome weight loss challenge. As I was creating the meal plan printable for the week, I did a quick google search to find common ways my participants could reward themselves for meeting their goals. And the more I read, the more annoyed I got. At the […]
This morning I kicked off my 8 Weeks to Awesome weight loss challenge. As I was creating the meal plan printable for the week, I did a quick google search to find common ways my participants could reward themselves for meeting their goals. And the more I read, the more annoyed I got. At the […]
I’ve been a runner for more than 20 years. I love running. I’m not even very good, but I still love going out for a nice, hard run in the morning. But, after 20+ years, all the articles I read about the dangers of running and the importance of cross training got to me. Eventually […]
I’ve been a runner for more than 20 years. I love running. I’m not even very good, but I still love going out for a nice, hard run in the morning. But, after 20+ years, all the articles I read about the dangers of running and the importance of cross training got to me. Eventually […]
I’m a fan of Jello. I love how it feels on my throat (especially right now when it’s sore). I’m also a fan of Crystal Light. It’s one of my favorite afternoon “I need something yummy right now” treats (at least it is when I have enough self control to grab that instead of my […]
I’m a fan of Jello. I love how it feels on my throat (especially right now when it’s sore). I’m also a fan of Crystal Light. It’s one of my favorite afternoon “I need something yummy right now” treats (at least it is when I have enough self control to grab that instead of my […]
Yesterday, I was listening to Think and Grow Rich for Women And heard something that really resonated with me. The author was was talking about procrastination. Something I struggle with. She said procrastination is the opposite of decision and rather than avoiding the negative feelings associate with a particular action, procrastination actually CREATES those negative feelings. […]
Yesterday, I was listening to Think and Grow Rich for Women And heard something that really resonated with me. The author was was talking about procrastination. Something I struggle with. She said procrastination is the opposite of decision and rather than avoiding the negative feelings associate with a particular action, procrastination actually CREATES those negative feelings. […]
I almost lost a client! See this gorgeous woman right here? I almost didn’t let myself take this picture. I almost chickened out of this session. I had recently moved my studio upstairs and she was going to be my first client in the new space. I spent my entire weekend painting my entry way, […]
I almost lost a client! See this gorgeous woman right here? I almost didn’t let myself take this picture. I almost chickened out of this session. I had recently moved my studio upstairs and she was going to be my first client in the new space. I spent my entire weekend painting my entry way, […]
I have a confession. I’m not perfect. Surprise! I’m a recovering co-dependent and control freak, I have battled depression, self-loathing, self-sabatoge, and more insecurities than I can count. I’m a freaking mess. Or at least I used to be. I’m not anymore. I have moments when I feel like I’m falling apart (like when my […]
I have a confession. I’m not perfect. Surprise! I’m a recovering co-dependent and control freak, I have battled depression, self-loathing, self-sabatoge, and more insecurities than I can count. I’m a freaking mess. Or at least I used to be. I’m not anymore. I have moments when I feel like I’m falling apart (like when my […]
I love self-portraits. Actually, I love most pictures of me. Weird, right? It’s like I’m a six-year-old. I must have some sort of crazy self-confidence and think that the camera absolutely loves me. Um, no. I’m ridiculously insecure, I hate my chin and nose, my six kids and 3 c-sections have left me with a […]
I love self-portraits. Actually, I love most pictures of me. Weird, right? It’s like I’m a six-year-old. I must have some sort of crazy self-confidence and think that the camera absolutely loves me. Um, no. I’m ridiculously insecure, I hate my chin and nose, my six kids and 3 c-sections have left me with a […]
Everywhere you look, you see perfection. Your best friend is a size 2, your sister’s kids are perfectly behaved, and your neighbor's husband treats her like a goddess. Meanwhile, you are hiding in the closet with a pint of ice cream, and haven’t showered in three days.
Sister, you are not alone. Hand me a spoon, because, girl, we have a lot to talk about.
I’m Courtney Wilson, mom of six and photographer by day, aspiring MMA fighter by night. Some days I love my kids and husband more than anything, and some days I just want to hide from everyone with Ben and Jerry.
In a world where everyone we know seems to have their act together, I’m the woman to doesn’t. And that's totally fine by me. Because through (and sometime because of) my imperfection, I can help you navigate your way through yours. I help people see the beauty in their ordinary, every-day lives.
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"...unlike the celebrated herd in the poem, they were not forty children conducting themselves as one, but every child was conducting itself like forty."
~Charles Dickens
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