“The biggest change for me as a mom was realizing I needed to put someone else before me. Now the hardest part about the empty nest is learning to put myself first. I know that I have raised my sons to be big, strong, independent men who love God, themselves and care for others. I have to learn to let them have space and learn without me.” KnowsMenFirstsBigsCareStrongRealizingSpaceSonMomNeededEmptyIndependentRaisedHardestGod LoveMy SonNestsStrong IndependentEmpty Nest Author:Kim Alexis
“I ran my first marathon in Florida in 1985. I had never run more than nine miles.” FirstsRunningMilesNineRanFloridaMarathon Author:Kim Alexis
“I gave birth to my first son in April 1986. I thought it would be a good goal to get back in shape after having a baby if I ran the New York City Marathon. I ran in it November 1986. I had just shot the 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit issue, so I was in great shape.” IfsFirstsWould BeSportsGoalCitiesIssuesNew YorkSonBabyBirthShapesShotsRanGet BackNew York CityMarathonAprilNovemberHaving A BabySports IllustratedSwimsuitsGood Goal Author:Kim Alexis
“I think to be a supermodel you first had to be a model, and I think people are jumping and missing that stage.” PeopleThinkingFirstsStageMissingModelsJumpingSupermodel Author:Kim Alexis