Is it just me, or did this feel like the longest week ever? I wish I could say that I did a ton of fun things—but most of my week was consumed with crossing items off my lengthy to-do list and attending to the usual adulting chores. Here’s hoping that after this weekend things quiet down a little, and I can spend less time running around and have more time to settle in and enjoy my new space and surroundings. ...
Monday Mantra: A Break from Adulting
This was the first weekend that I could just…be. While I may have neglected some adulting duties, like, grocery shopping and laundry, there was no packing, no schlepping, and, well, no labor-intensive work of any kind happening. Sure, there is still unpacking to be done around these parts, but let’s just say I took the weekend “off.” Instead of my usual running around like a chicken without a head, I enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in town, perused my favorite shop in the village, strolled down ...
The September Agenda
It’s only September, yet the summer already seems like a distant memory. We are just a couple of weeks into the new month and I am still not prepared to fold up my white skinny jeans or say sayonara to my sundresses. Soon, I will be reaching for my cozy sweaters, but for now, let’s just pretend, okay? Go: Part of what excites me about living in a new locale is getting adjusted to the different sights and sounds around me. I love how quiet my neighborhood is, but I also love the fact that in ...
Three Easy Ways You Can Participate in Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
There are lots of reasons to love September—the start of pumpkin season, cool mornings, and cozy layers. But for me, it is more personal. September marks Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, which is both a time for reflection on my journey and a way for me to offer hope to others who have been recently diagnosed. As most of you know, I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma (aka thyroid cancer) in 2013 at the age of 26. Since then, I have spent the better part of the last four years ...