Kristen Gary
Kristen, a proud UL Lafayette graduate, lives nestled between Verot School Rd. construction signs with her 2 children, husband, and projects waiting to be worked on. For her, family comes first - always. When she isn’t diving headfirst into an existential crisis, she spends her time catching up on all things Bravo, wishing she had gone to bed earlier, and helping her husband find household items hidden in plain sight. Kristen is obsessed with helping moms feel encouraged, supported and confident throughout their motherhood journey. As the owner of CircleUP Fitness, she devotes her time and energy to ensuring moms across the Acadiana area look and feel their very best. A fierce mental health advocate and part-time social justice warrior, Kristen believes vulnerability is the key to a happy life and strives to live life as transparent as possible.
Dust if You Must :: Ponderings of a Feral Housewife
The year 2020 has been hard; like unprecedentedly hard. Despite an impressive communal effort to constantly seek the bright side, this dumpster fire of a year has definitely had more valleys than peaks.
If you're...
An Inflatable Hot Tub Saved My Marriage
I consider my relationship with my partner undoubtedly solid. We aren’t spared from the typical, nit-picky disputes, but we’re pros at navigating even the most difficult of conflicts. But even on our best days,...
How to Host a Virtual Baby Shower
From the moment she announced her pregnancy, my best friend and I were dreaming up plans for her baby shower. As her due date was approaching, concerns grew for hosting an in-person celebration. A...
She’s Not Just a Hairdresser to Me, She’s my Hair-Mate.
The state’s most recent announcement to remain in Phase II, I will admit, had very little impact on my family. As the rest of the state is rushing back to normalcy, my family and...
So You Call Yourself a Feminist…
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and you took…
The one free from prejudice and racism
The one that lacks diversity among your daily encounters
The one free from discriminatory stereotypes
The...
ZOOMing Back in Time to the Glory Days
5 years ago, I left a successful career in fundraising to raise a family. It’s definitely not something I originally planned to do, but ain't that always how life goes?
Then again, if you would...
This Feels A Lot Like a Long-Distance Friendship
I miss the girls' nights, the park playdates, and having a friend just randomly 'pop by' for coffee. I miss giving hugs, even the polite ones. I miss getting them even more. I miss...
We Need to Stop Saying “Call Me if You Need Anything” :: 10 Things...
You see a friend struggling, but you're not exactly sure how to help. You're not certain about what they need and you're too afraid to ask, so you offer a standard "Call me if...
Your Anxious Is Making My Anxious Really, Really Anxious
Quarantine snacks?
GONE.
Lysol and toilet paper supply?
GONE.
Space between my shoulders and ear lobes?
LONG. GONE.
A few days ago I was welcoming spring flowers and sunshine. Now, I'm an extrovert on house arrest anticipating armageddon. My innocent...
Finding Time for Fitness :: Easy Exercises for Busy Moms
Wouldn't it be great if you could improve your sleep, boost your mood, reduce your stress & anxiety all while setting a great example for your family?
Easy.
Exercise more.
...C'mon, you knew that was coming.
And that's...