How have you all been? I hope you’re doing well and staying safe at home. I know it has been a while since I’ve posted, but to be completely transparent, some weeks have just been easier to get through than others. Last week marked a month that I have now been quarantined at home and there was something about hitting day 32 that just got to me. It was a palpable feeling like, “Is this ever going to end?” It took me a few days to shake and return to my mindset of “this too shall pass,” so in the ...
Looking for a Super Easy (and Healthy) Breakfast? Here’s One You Can Make in Minutes!
If you're anything like me, you opt for a quick and easy breakfast that you can either throw in your bag as you run out the door or pick up on your way to work and eat at your desk. But most of us are working from home these days, which means we have more time to make (and enjoy) breakfast, right? Right! I have been majorly craving a smoothie lately, which is odd, as I usually prefer them when the weather is hot out. So, on my last Trader Joe's run, I picked up some frozen fruit to keep ...
My Mantra Lately
Of everything I could have ever thought I'd need to worry about in life, surviving a pandemic was not one of them. I've been limiting (or more like avoiding) leaving my house for weeks now, with the only exceptions being to take a walk in my neighborhood—or *gasp*—go grocery shopping. The latter activity has been more for my grandmother than myself, but lately, it has become the cause of serious anxiety. I try to limit my grocery shopping to Saturdays and only visit one store. But as the virus ...
The April Agenda—Quarantine Edition
Well, it’s kind of hard to make plans for the month when we’re living our best lives in quarantine, isn’t it? So, with that in mind, allow me to introduce you to the April Agenda—Quarantine Edition, where you can find all sorts of things to occupy your time while practicing social distancing and never leaving your house. If this whole social distancing experience has taught us anything it is the value of community. I’ve been so moved by seeing people on social media making masks for those on ...
