Oh, she looks happy.

Its January! Happy New Year!! Fresh start! Holidays are over, and you are ready to move on!!! …and as you start this new, fresh year, you stare at your closet and you think, “I have nothing to wear.” Nothing. Blah, Blah, Blah. You have these same, boring clothes forever. Ew to your closet.

You silly girl, you have plenty to wear!!! and yes, this is much as a pep talk for me as it is for you. To help bring us some inspiration, I took what every girl has in her closet: its the little _____ dress. Its close to knee length, it has sleeves, its solid, and its most likely black. If for some odd reason you do not have something like this, get the below from Nasty Gal $48 Dress.

Below are 4 examples of our every day lifestyles. Whether you’re a mom, a career girl, running errands, or going to a casual dinner party, this dress is for you. The possibilities are endless. And this is the game, sweet friends, that we must play with ourselves. we cannot loose our inspiration. We will not put new things on the credit cards we just paid off. The fun is over ladies. Time to buckle up, and work with the items you have (because, you have MORE than enough in that closet of yours!!) Read more…

Even this lady thinks you're overdressed.

Ladies, what is the deal with the getting overly dressed up for class?

This is something that has always bugged me about college life – it’s the overwhelming desire for you females, and of course the few males, to get into your Sunday best for class. Although, sometimes, it’s not really something I’m sure your mothers would enjoy on a Sunday.

If you as most guys, it’s those girls that don’t dress up that most catchers our attention; the ones that wear the pajama pants or the holey jeans. Now, let’s be honest here, we’re still going to look if you’re wearing tight pants or a short skirt and a revealing top. I mean we are men, and you are hot.

But you could be a lot “hotter” if you’d realize for the hour time span spent sitting down in a classroom, there’s no need for the elaborate ensemble. Unless, of course, it is your desk you are trying to impress.

There are a number of guys that really like the “dressed down” look. Save the other style for you various extra-curricular affairs. Read more…

It's good!

But, can we sell that? Doing good in the world is not a lost concept, as two of my students have recently shown… fight the power!

Good news.

Well, good news to me, anyway. Two of my students made the news this week and they have something interesting in common.

Andria Enns was profiled in the Independence Examiner for her next adventure spreading the ideas of peace journalism in the world. I take no credit for this, by the way. She was inspired by my colleague Steven Youngblood to pursue this concept. He took her to Uganda a summer ago and, she says, changed her life.

I have to be honest here and admit I’m not completely comfortable with the principles of peace journalism. How can you not be comfortable with an effort for peace, you say? Well, that’s the problem. Read more…

How you doin'?

You already know that running is one of the most effective methods of fitness training there is, a total mind and body transformation. Combining a running plan with strength training will steadily increase your fitness level along with the muscle synchronicity that is essential for endurance and overall running performance.

There is no doubt that it takes total muscle conditioning for greater running performance, but if you want to blast beyond your best record and throw some fuel on the endurance fire then it’s time to add some additional strength training that targets the muscle that is the most important to running.

Which muscle is the most important for running? Read more…

How do you say "wampum"?

The cool part about getting dressed every morning, is having ENDLESS possibilities. I know to some, that sentence alone makes you feel overwhelmed. My point is, you can embrace certain trends, and just tip toe into others by adding only an accessory, or tiny statement pieces… but the fun part is to just try – you might end up loving something you never thought you would.

Which leads us right to all the Navajo prints and pieces that are so fun right now!!! You can look at this a couple of different ways: Navajo, Aztec, Moroccan, Southwestern etc. whatever you want! make it your own. Its everywhere! (we should probably be thanking Jacob Black who made Native Americans oh so cool once again as that hunk of a Navajo warewolf. Everyone knows I would have been team Jacob if I were Bella. Edward? really?) and a lot of Navajo inspiration comes from its bold prints, earthy tones, and relaxed, boho vibes. We thank you Jacob for helping in the tiny way you did.

Remember when it comes to fashion, what may feel like “wrong” can be oh so right. So make sure you wear it how you want to, showing your way to do things. But the only rules meant to follow are: only wear one piece of a trend at a time (no wearing all of the below at once, maybe 2 of the below… MAYBE.) And don’t be matchy-matchy. Gone are the days of matching colors; just stick to being in the same color family, not exact. And go rock it, you Wild NavajoWoman. Read more…