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FIFA, Family, and Skating Again: My Week of Fun, Food, and Fitness

  • Writer: Ashley Marie
    Ashley Marie
  • Jun 14
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jul 2

Some weeks are full of big plans. Other weeks are full of simple little moments that end up meaning more than you expected.


My week was full of FIFA, good food, skating memories, family time, and workouts.


  • It was not some huge trip or fancy vacation.

  • It was just real life, and honestly, that is what I love sharing most.


Sometimes the best memories happen close to home.



FIFA Time and a Good Lunch Out


I started the week with a FIFA lunch outing, watching Germany play.


FIFA Time and a Good Lunch Out
FIFA Time and a Good Lunch Out

  • Good food, soccer, lunch, and a little time out of the house.

  • That is my kind of day.


I love moments like that because they do not have to be complicated. Sometimes it is just about enjoying the game, having something good to eat, and being present in the moment.

Not every adventure needs a plane ticket. Sometimes it is lunch, a game on the screen, and a reason to smile.


Back on Skates After 23 Years


Then came the big one, I went to Sk8te City!


Back on Skates After 23 Years
Back on Skates After 23 Years

I had not been on skates in 23 years, so yes, I was a little nervous. My main goal was pretty simple: please do not fall.

Well, I did fall. Twice. But I got back up.


And honestly, that made the whole thing even better. We laughed, made memories, and I remembered how much fun skating used to be. It brought back so many old memories, and even after all those years, I still had it.


Maybe not perfectly. But I had it.


Sk8te City and Family Fun


The best part about Sk8te City was not whether I was a good skater. It was being there with family.


It was laughing at myself. It was trying something again after more than two decades. It was making a memory with my girl. It was realizing that sometimes you just have to get out there and do the thing, even if you are not sure how it is going to go.

That is life.


  • You might fall.

  • You might laugh.

  • You might surprise yourself.

  • And then you get back up and keep going.


Still Showing Up for Myself


I a malso keeping up with my workouts.


My fitness journey has become a big part of my life. I am working on myself, staying focused, building muscle, losing weight, and doing my best to keep showing up.


Still Showing Up for Myself
Still Showing Up for Myself

Some days are easier than others, but I am proud of the work I am putting in.


The gym is not just about how I look. It is about how I feel. It is about discipline. It is about confidence. It is about proving to myself that I can keep going.

So yes, I enjoyed the food.I watched the games.I went skating.I laughed when I fell.And I still made time to work on me. That is balance.


The Theme of My Week: Keep Moving


Looking back, I think the theme of the week was simple: Keep moving.


  • Move toward the fun.

  • Move your body.

  • Move through the fear.

  • Move through the memories.

  • Move forward.


This week reminded me that life does not have to be perfect to be good. You can have a great lunch, cheer for your team, get back on skates after 23 years, fall twice, laugh about it, and still call it a win.

Because it was.


Thanks for Reading and Please Follow My Journey


I am sharing the real stuff along the way. The outings, the laughs, the food, the workouts, the

family moments, and the everyday adventures that make life worth enjoying.




 
 
 

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