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The five best books I’ve read this year (fiction and nonfiction)

September 23, 2019 By Ashley 30 Comments

The five best books I’ve read this year (fiction and nonfiction)

Who loves to read? I sure do! I haven't always been like this and have taken breaks along the way depending on the season of life though. In fact, I don't think I read a single book for about the first 10 or 11 months of Brady's life, because his sleep was off, and so was mine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Healthy living Tagged With: best books, best reads, fiction books, nonfiction books., reading list

Three important health lessons I learned from reading “The Longevity Book”

August 12, 2019 By Ashley 6 Comments

Three important health lessons I learned from reading “The Longevity Book”

Not just a book review, but some really interesting stuff! Also, hi! Hope you are doing well! I don't know why it took me so many years to start reading non-fiction books, because they are truly so valuable. Now, I read more non-fiction than fiction, and I'm always learning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Healthy living Tagged With: aging, books, Cameron Diaz, The Longevity Book, wellness tips

Current faves: Home sweet home, shopping, books, food and weekly workouts

July 19, 2019 By Ashley 8 Comments

Current faves: Home sweet home, shopping, books, food and weekly workouts

Hey there! How have you been? We're back to our regularly scheduled weekly favorites post, so welcome along! Wow, so much to catch up on, but I'll try not to write a whole book today. First of all, in case you missed it, I told you all about our British Columbia summer vacation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Friday Favorites, Weekly Workouts Tagged With: Brene Brown, faves, weekly workouts

Interesting facts about food and the body I learned from reading “The Body Book” by Cameron Diaz

September 3, 2018 By Ashley 16 Comments

Interesting facts about food and the body I learned from reading “The Body Book” by Cameron Diaz

Hope you had a great weekend! Buckle up for a long one today! It's time for our second official book review of an A Lady Goes West Book Club book, and this time we're talking about "The Body Book" by Cameron Diaz. Rather than do a straight review, I wanted to put this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: body image, book club, book review, Cameron Diaz, diet, healthy tips, nutrition, The Body Book

Positive thoughts and a book review of “You Are a Badass”

July 18, 2018 By Ashley 5 Comments

Positive thoughts and a book review of “You Are a Badass”

Book review of "You Are a Badass" and much more coming at you. Welcome to the first official book review for the new A Lady Goes West Book Club. In the early summer, we read Jen Sincero's "You Are a Badass," and today, we're going to talk all about it. And even if you haven't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: book club, book review, Jen Sincero, motivation, professional development, self-help, You Are a Badass

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Hi, I'm Ashley. I started this blog when I moved from Florida to the SF Bay Area, and I love to help you live a balanced life, making sure you never skip a rest day. I'm a mom and fitness instructor, and A Lady Goes West is where I share my workouts, simple meals and wellness tips with you. Find out more about me and stay awhile!

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