Water….The Many Faces

So here we are…

Here are some personal suggestions to making that plain ol’ water a bit more exciting…

First when I AM drinking plain water I try to use a straw as it just seems to go down easier.

But sometimes I enjoy a bit of flavor in my water…

without added sugar or too many calories…

Here is what I do…

I add these to my ice water…

• Lemon
• lemon with a bit of stevia
• lime
• lemon & lime with a bit of stevia
• fresh cranberries
• fresh cranberries and orange slices
• fresh mint leaves
• fresh mint & sweet basil leaves
• raspberries(I use frozen) & lime slices
• sliced strawberries
• cucumber & fresh mint

I add these to my HOT water…

• lemon
• cranberry
• mint leaves
• green tea bag

Water is essential for so many reasons.

Key here enjoying it. It truly should not be a chore or force it when there are many ways we still gain all the benefits of  drinking the liquid gold yet do not sabotage our efforts of gaining our health.

So now it is YOUR turn…what are your favorite ways to get your water in each day?

What is a Mom?

My 3 Loves

SO much runs through my head when I think of being a mom and what it all entails.

Once you become a Mom, you are always a Mom no matter what else happens in your life.

October 1994 changed my life forever...I became Mom to a beautiful baby boy who stole my heart at first sight.

Since that day I am Mom to my beautiful daughter in 1999 and my beautiful baby boy in 2004.


I never set out to be a single Mom, I was married before having children and remained until 2014 when my then husband decided he no longer wanted to be married to me and left. Crazy as it is I felt a bit of peace as our marriage had been one of many troubles for the 20+ years.

I never left because my values are to honor my marriage vows and did all I could to keep my family intact, but was not able to.

Here I am a little over 3 1/2 years later still going through a roller coaster of emotions.

I have great days and weeks and then BAM wicked emotions come running back.

Especially when the past comes back and hits me right upside my head.

I know this is temporary.

I know this is short lived and I will feel whole again.

This is a process.

I need to work the process.

Let's see where it takes me shall we?

I hope you will join me on this crazy ride of motherhood...

Here at The Momanista!