Saving and Sacrifice By Eric Overland Eric Overland is the head strength and conditioning coach at Abilene Christian University. He’s married to Marcia, a Registered Nurse at Abilene Regional Medical Center, and they have four children: Abby, 8, Micah, 6; Caitlyn, 4; and Jessica, 11 months. Eric shares their story of tough financial decisions, challenges and sacrifices in the … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Ease Back Into a Fitness Routine After The Holidays
by Bailey LeRoux The holidays are a special time. You get to take a break from the daily grind of life and really live. Visiting family, eating wonderfully elaborate home-cooked meals and generally relaxing are just a few of the activities that characterize this lovely time of year. BUT all of the relaxing, and eating, and traveling (and eating) can really throw … [Read more...]
Physical Training
Conquering Kilimanjaro By Jennabeth Taliaferro Abilene native Jennabeth Taliaferro shares the story of her physical and mental training as she spent three months preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania last year. The slope of a mountain is not a good place for self-reflection. I thought it’d be the perfect time to think about my life choices, where I … [Read more...]
Keep Those Resolutions
Financial Planning Tax Planning A parent of a child in college may be able to claim one of two tax credits—the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the Lifetime Learning Credit—for higher education expenses paid in 2012, but the tax benefits are phased out for high-income taxpayers. Although a credit saves the same amount of tax dollars in 2012 as in 2013, be aware that … [Read more...]
All or Nothing
In 1997, Micayla was a typical college student at Abilene Christian University. It was her first venture into the big, wide world without her parents. She alone determined her eating, sleeping, and activity schedule. With early morning classes, challenging tests, and late nights reading and studying, she found it easier to grab fast food when she needed a quick bite or pick me … [Read more...]