The gym... and the germs.

I've started going to the gym. Wow. I know right. Want to know one of the reasons that w holding me back? GERMS and my baby! I was terrified to take my little Evabug and drop here off with all those snotty nosed kids who wipe their noses with those little dirty hands and then touch everything in sight. This made me nervous. I didn't want those germs to be shared with my bug.

My thought process was that I would stay away from the gym cancel my pass that was rarely used before I was pregnant and just work out at home. I made myself a promise week after week that I was go  to wake up extra early and go for a walk or a jog or use my exercise ball or hey do some yoga that I love. I was going to wake up extra early And so some lunges and squats etc.

Guess what not keeping these promises to myself made me feel like a failure. What was wrong with me why can't I keep these promises not myself. Why can't I be disciplined enough to take care of my body! Week after week I was letting myself down. And when I looked into the mirror I saw a failure.

I couldn't keep doing this to myself. Something needed to change and I was the only one who could make this change.

Thank you god for giving me such an amazing neighbor! That gym pass that wasn't being used was a pass to the same gym that my lovely neighbor went to and she knew this and every so often she invited me to go with her and after all those broken promises I decided it was time to face my fears about all those germs. And guess what it's been 3 weeks of going to the gym at least 4 times a week and can I tell you I am in love. I am in love with the energy it has given me and confidence it is slowly building.

My thought process now: not only am I building a healthy body my kids are building their immune system! Haha I haven't felt this good since well let's just say a very long time!
Some of you may be able to stick to home work outs and that's so freaking awesome. But I have to say being able to get a work out in with out my children disrupting me is so amazing. It's a great break and I know my kids are being cared for.

I'm ready to get fit! Lets do this! PS the husband is doing it too. We got this!

What's your workout routine? I'd love to hear all about it!

xoxo - JeNeal

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Our Spring Break♥

As my child cries in the background because she is so wore out, I sit here at my desk, trying to keep busy. If she were sleeping I'd listen to the silence and sit and be but because she is not asleep I sit and try to not rush to 'save' her. This is her time with her daddy a little bonding which I am sure her cries wear him out. But this is their time. My husband is an amazing father, this I already knew because he became a father the day he fell in love with me and has been AMAZING to our Lexi Rae. I'm so thankful for him!

Our Spring Break is ending. We were lucky that Jordan had the time off from work to spend with us but he's back to work again and school starts Monday. So much joy this week brought. I am sad to see it end.

 Spring Break was perfect. The sun kissed our faces all week. We even started our garden!

We made sure we took a daily stroll to the park. I feel so privileged that the park is only a few blocks away. As Lexi was playing on the playground, and daddy was pushing little Eve in the baby swing, I sat down in the swing next to hers and lightly swayed back and forth. She would watch me and give me her biggest grin. I sat in this swing for a little while. I took every piece of this moment into me with each breath. I stared over my shoulder at my blonde little blue eyed princess climbing the slide, I checked out my handsome husband lightly pushing our little bug in the swing. Emma sitting close, our little protector. In these mere seconds I was overwhelmed with such warmth and so much love. My heart feeling so full. I felt pure bliss. I am so thankful for these little moments, these little reminders of love, and how perfect my life is. The crazy, emotional, hard times included. 

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A little Catch up + Sharing some AWESOME LINKS!

Hey there!! and Welcome to MARCH.

Oh my gosh. Okay I have seriously missed you so much. The saddest part is that I don't have much of a reason to why I have been avoiding you. I have so much to tell you.

I've started Monster & Me and I couldn't be happier with the way it's been going. I was able to sell my monsters plus have a few custom orders in the works.    
I can't wait to show them to all of you.

If you haven't yet go and like the Monster & Me facebook page.

Heads up... I'm making changes to the design of Pieces of Luv and don't worry you'll be seeing plenty more of this. As I'm growing I'm finding my self drawn to beautiful colors and designs and I just want to implement such things through the image of my blog. So be excited for some amazing changes and beauty.

Remember in my last post...

I told you about the amazing group I joined well in that group I have met thee MOST amazing LADIES. Like SERIOUSLY they are the most beautiful souls I have ever met. They have filled my heart with so much love and joy. I am witnessing some powerful work and I CANNOT wait to share each of them with YOU. Their love and magical sweetness is just to much to hold for my self I have to share them with you. Way too much beauty for one soul.

Daughter's of Earth is our name.

You have to check out Laura Em's apothecary circle. WOW. just WOW. I am learning such amazing stuff. I wish I could just do everything but for now I'm learning and growing and organizing. Creating my own tinctures, body scrubs, perfumes, etc will have to wait. But I am SO excited to get started. Soon my dears SOON.

Not all of us have our things going but there are a few who have LAUNCHED some amazing stuff!

Here you will find Elisabeth Stone. She is amazing, so young yet SO FULL of inspriation. I am in love with her and her amazing teachings! I cannot wait for this!

**Wheel of the Year**




Visit Polly the enchanted pixie. She has just launched her new e-book Herbs & Essential Oils you can get that for $8 umm DEAL! getting mine SOON! ALSO I'll be giving away a copy here on the blog.

While your at her blog head on over to her shop.
I bought this

Alright who of you have the bathroom/bathtub as your favorite place? UMM well I do. I meditate, listen to amazing music, and just chill out and separate from my mind, all while soaking in a warm candle lit bath. If you are like me you HAVE to check out Kaitlyn You might know her as Gypsy Moth Sol. She offers you delicious bath salts and scrubs.
!!! amazing !!! Check out her shop Here.


Visit Le Howl where you can find the beautiful Terrah Johnson. Her blog is full of love and her shop is amazing. I'm waiting on the Raven totem.

Darcey Blue is an amazing Herbalist and has so much to offer visit her here!

Danielle Toronyi with the beautiful blog Hearth and Field.

Find more wonderful herbs and awesome momma stuff at
 Full Moon Creations by the beautiful Kami Fasan

Here's another inspiring blog to check out Sara Stephenson take a peak into tidbits of her life! You need to visit her shop too!

Marrissa Massie has a  blog Moondaughter. I absolutely adore her posts about the moon. They are so beautiful and don't forget about stopping by her shop.

Here's a blog all about living a purposeful life, We Shall Fly by Richelle Ray. Her jewelry is stunning check out her shop.

Eric the artist. WOW it's simple she's freaking inspiring. Her art is so beautiful.
I bought this pretty from her.

Find her shop here.

Living off the grid sounds so lovely you can read more about just how amazing it is by visiting Jennifer Doucet's Blog.

You can find beautiful, healing words by visiting this blog by Robin the writer behind Soyala. Robin is a wonderful healer and she offers one on one sessions for those of you looking for some of that loving.

Don't worry if you can't get to all these amazing women today I'm going to have their stuff on my sidebar REALLY SOON!! But I recommend visiting each one of these beautiful souls.

Tell them Hello from me!!


What's going on in your life right now! I'd love to hear about it! 
Thank you for your love. and your patience. I can't wait for all the amazing things to come. Thank you for being right <here> in this moment with me.

Find me Here ♥

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Monday Morning. Few things going on in my world.

Good Morning! It's another wonderful Monday. A fresh start to a wonderful new week. Today I'm writing to you from Utah! I'm still visiting family! It has been so SO great catching up with some of the most amazing people I know and love. Looking forward for the rest of this week with the other half of our family.

GUESS WHAT!? This weekend on my downtime I have been re-designing my blog! I cannot wait to have it done so that I can show it to you! It's so time consuming! but I'm getting close!

Some other great news! I've joined Erica's e-course Soul-Temple : Winter Session. She's so inspiring and I can't wait to get started. She's keeping registration open for a little while longer so if you want to join a beautiful group of women in an online art journaling workshop then head on over HERE and sign up. You won't regret it I'm sure of it! I've already met such amazing ladies!! and ERICA..oh my she's wonderful. She's the beauty who read us the cute story "The Little Soul and the Sun". If you haven't watched that video DO IT! It's amazing!

I've also joined the amazing Daughters of Earth. and I couldn't be more excited. I am well on my way to GREATNESS! I am so ready and so excited! And I love that you are going to be here with me along the way!

We still have one more love language to discuss. Physical Touch. That post will come a little later.

So we'll see you later!

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Coffee or Tea? V.Log #1

Happy Friday friends! Welcome to Coffee or Tea.. (I think I'm going to change the name of this series.) I'm obviously not drinking tea at the moment. haha.. more like sharing some awesome tidbits of my week. Any suggestions eh eh ?

While you are reading/watching this I'm on the long road to visit my awesome family. I wanted this first video to be much cooler HA! but I'm tight on time so this is gonna have to work. HEY HEY you get to stare at a REALLY cute baby.. Thats plenty of goodness...right??




If you haven't signed up for the newsletter... I'm not sending February's out until I get back from VACAY (next week) so you can still get in on February's.

Joining Alissa over at Rags to Stitches for a coffee date.

Thank You for being YOU.

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Jan. 29, 2009 Slipping Away

Hey there. Well today is the last day of January. It feels like that flew by so fast!

I've decided to start a new series for Thursdays. I think it's going to be interesting. I see a lot of people doing Throw back Thursday's on Instagram and Facebook with old awesome photos and I just love that idea. But I'm going to change it up a little. I'm going to share with you some of my old journal entries.

Each Thursday will be a part of my past. The official beginning of my spiritual journey. After the divorce. I don't visit before the divorce very often. I've burned many of those pages in a ritual of healing. So we start after the divorce.

So if your interested in hopping on the roller coaster of JeNeal's life. Join me here for the next few Thursdays.

Jan. 29, 2009 Slipping Away

Things change so fast. Life slips between the cracks, it's gone before you can say goodbye. Are you ready? ARE YOU READY? Ready to maintain the speed of life? What do you want? What makes you? When are you happy? Why do you go back to your "what ifs" back to your past? Why do you hold on and let the taste of pain linger on your lips?

Jealousy plays a huge part in your life. Aren't you happy enough for them to be happy. Why does it matter so much how they feel about you? Why are you always trying to prove who you are to them. They don't matter, their thoughts shouldn't influence your being. You do't need to feel needed by every person. Find that balance again, it is there hiding somewhere inside. Balance is all you need. Focus on NOW. Now is where you are at. Take in this moment. Today is one day you will never have again. Take your knowledge, growth with you for tomorrow and for the following days.


I've come so far. It's crazy to think back then when I had no clue what was in store for me. There will be high's and low's on this roller coaster ride. I'm letting you time travel into my past. Inside my thoughts that once were so vulnerable.

Do you ever look back on past journal entries? It's so much fun! If you do and decide to post something in your past PLEASE let me know. I'd love to read it!

Have a wonderful Thursday..

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simplified beauty{WIW:Winter}

It's been a while since I posted a WIW. I love this outfit because it was SO cheap.

•  vintage cream sweater was $15
• mustard boyfriend tee was a from my cousin costing only $5
• red skinny jeans I shopped from the poshmark "shop my closet" app for $20
• gray boots I picked up at The Rack (love this place) for $50

Everything I purchased was on SALE. I HATE spending money on clothes but I also want to look and feel good. So I love to find clothing pieces that already have a story. If there's no story then I'm hitting the sale racks. You can find me shopping at our local thrift stores, vintage shops, other's closets or the sale racks either in store or online. I'll occasionally pay full price for something but it has to be WAY cute and in a reasonable price range! 

Where do you shop and what draws you in?

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

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