Author Archives: leannrwallace

Instagram: Election Night 2020

Season’s Greetings, y’all. As we head into the most wonderful time of year, the folks over at JUST fitness tapped me to offer their community some gift suggestions. Am I super trendy or were they just out of options? Either way, I’m never one to shy away from giving advice (solicited or otherwise). Let’s go!Continue reading “2021 Holiday Gift Guide for the Wellness Enthusiast in Your Life”

For some reason I love a good rest stop. You know, the place people on road trips stop to relieve themselves, walk around a bit, maybe pick up some snacks from the vending machine. My family traveled a lot while I was growing up and I recall many fond memories at rest stops…looking through theContinue reading “Are we there yet?”

I know a lot of folks had mixed feelings about 2016. For me, 2016 was at least adorable thanks to this yoga puppy calendar. Besides wanting a dog I can teach yoga to, here’s what else I learned this past year: 1) Life’s a journey, not a destination Don’t be in such a hurry toContinue reading “10 things I learned in 2016”

Row, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream It’s raining in Austin. The air smells fresh and in retrospect – the effort I put into curling my hair (twice) wasn’t worth it. Wet weather has always had a varying effect on me. Sometimes it rejuvenatesContinue reading “Row, row, row your boat”

Sometimes I like to drive around with my gas light on just for the thrill of it. Okay, usually it’s because I don’t give myself enough time to stop for gasoline. But…there really is something enticing about testing just how far your car will go. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not completely irresponsible. I mean,Continue reading “For the thrill of it”

Have you ever looked at a photo of your mother before she was your mother? I mean, reallllly looked at it? I do not yet know this woman, who will one day be my mother, but I feel so connected to her. I can hear her young, carefree laugh. I can see her shyly smilingContinue reading “say cheese”

Hey now, you’re a rockstar When I was in 9th grade my parents drove my friends and I to Omaha, Nebraska to catch an outdoor music festival. It was sunny and hot and we were in a sea of people listening to Christina Aguilera sing about her time spent as a genie in a bottle.Continue reading “Smashmouth was smashed”

When people find out you’re an expatriate from Minnesota, they’ll usually bring up one of two things: – Fargo (yes, I’ve seen the movie and the show but the city of Fargo isn’t even in Minnesota) – Prince (yes, I’ve seen the movie Purple Rain, no I’m not from Lake Minnetonka) Like many people whoContinue reading “And just like that he was gone”

“Don’t stop, believing…” When I stepped off the plane in Cuba’s capital, I was greeted by Journey blasting in the airport. It was bizarre. Maybe “unexpected” is a better word. I was prepared to step back in time, but …the 80’s, really? What’s more, they even had the grainy music video playing on mounted televisionContinue reading “That one time I went to Cuba”