I know things have been quiet around here lately, and to be completely candid, I’ve found the last few weeks rather difficult as the weather has warmed up and it started to feel like anything but a normal summer. While I’ve pretty much gotten into a steady work from home routine, my days tend to all look the same now. I work for a bit in the morning, take a 3-mile walk at lunch, work a bit more in the afternoon, and then head to the beach for an evening walk pretty much every day. If the weather ...
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Did anyone else do a double-take when they realized that this weekend is Memorial Day Weekend? For sure I thought my colleague was mistaken when before we hung up our call the other day, she said, "I hope you have a great Memorial Day Weekend!" I thought to myself, "That's weeks away!" Well, as it turned out, Memorial Day Weekend was right around the corner. I have no clue where the last couple of months have gone. I know the days have passed, but it's honestly felt like the last two months ...
Five Things That Have Brought Me Joy Recently
How are things? I’ve officially stopped counting how many weeks (months!) I’ve been in quarantine now, but it does truly feel like my new normal at this point. I hope you’re all staying healthy and coping well and have found a routine that suits your mental, physical, and emotional needs. Quite candidly, I’ve found blogging during the pandemic to be a bit of a challenge. My time outside is limited at best, I haven’t seen many people, and my outfits mainly consist of things comfortable enough to ...
How I’m Taking Care of My Mental Health This Month
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? In light of everything going on with social distancing, I thought it was a great time to highlight this topic. As someone who has struggled with anxiety to varying degrees for as long as I can remember, I know firsthand how hard it can be to remain present and move past mental health issues. When I first heard about the impending quarantine, I literally broke down in tears in my office. The thought of being home for who knows how long ...
