Tracie Miles

We have all heard the phrase that things are “for the birds” (for example, dieting is for the birds). But I’ve coined a new phrase of my own – swimsuits are for the fishes! I mean really, the swimsuits that are in stores today are not made for real people. If you want to get…

A few years ago, shortly after quitting my corporate job to move into ministry, I invested in hiring a personal trainer. It seemed like the perfect time to start a new health and exercise regimen, since I had more time on my hands than ever before, and I knew I had let my physical health…

The aching in my heart for my daughter is finally starting to decrease. A few weeks ago, she worked hard all week at team tryouts, with every intention and expectation of making the team, and because of one small mistake, she was cut from the team. I am not sure who was more devastated –…

I was hopping around the web doing some blog reading this morning, and loved what what my sweet friend Melissa did on her blog today. She was inspired by her 8 year old daughter who had been given an assignment at school to write answers to some open ended questions about herself. It was thought…