I am a couple of years behind on what has become an annual tradition—writing a note to myself on my birthday (apparently, the last note I wrote was when I turned 33). The past two years were nothing like what…
Dear You at 33
Today is your 33rd trip around the sun. You are no stranger to this ride by now, yet you still marvel at the journey each and every year. And, what a journey it has been. Ten years ago, you were just…
Wednesday Wisdom: Be Your Best Self
I feel like I’ve been on a friendship kick lately, so here’s yet another post on the subject. I saw this great quote on Instagram the other day and knew that I needed to share it on the blog: I’ve…
Monday Mantra: Make Time for Yourself
They say time flies when you are having fun. There must be some truth to that, since the last couple of weekends felt like they flew by. Yet, here we are again—at the start of a new week. As someone…
The Weekly Roundup
The last couple of weeks have been a blur, but in the best possible way. I have found myself waking up each day excited to get to work and feeling like I am making a positive difference, in my own…
Monday Mantra: Grow Through What You Go Through
Well, hello there! While my sporadic posting schedule may lead you to believe otherwise, I’m still alive over here—just buried under a sea of boxes. Now that I have secured a new place to live (hooray for small victories), I…
How Gratitude Helped Me Cope with Anxiety
What a difference a year makes. As I sit down and write this post I feel thankful and grateful. Thankful that in the last year, so much good has come into my life (despite numerous health setbacks), and grateful that…
A Sweet Pre-Birthday Surprise…
By now you know how much I love my birthday (t-minus three days…and counting). Today I’ll be getting my hair done — something I rarely ever treat myself to. But I’m excited to change it up a bit. Make sure…
Monday Mantra: Patience and Fortitude
This weekend was trying. Despite my best efforts to remain calm after receiving alarming results on my most recent blood work (of course, on a Saturday), my plans of resting and relaxing after my weekly kickboxing class quickly went out…
Love Every Day of Your Life…
I would normally reserve a post like this for my Monday Mantra series, but I figured with the weekend coming up this could be a good topic to ponder. If you’re like me, perhaps being a morning person doesn’t come…
Monday Mantra: Inspiration from Instagram
I’ve heard a lot about the comparison game when it comes to blogging and social media. When you’re going through various platforms and you start scrolling through all of the gorgeous images of houses, places, and things, you may start…
Monday Mantra: Embrace Change
I haven’t written a Monday Mantra post in a while…and after the last few months, which have felt like a whirlwind of commotion, I figured I had the perfect topic for today’s post: change. Change is a scary word for…
