Ah, what can I say about my time at Scribner’s Catskill Lodge in Hunter, New York except that it was everything I needed in a getaway. This was one of the first trips I’ve taken where I quite literally had…
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…
Three Shows You Should Be Watching
Need to unwind after a long day at the office? If you haven’t been watching any of these must-see television shows, now is the time to start. I’ve seriously curtailed my TV viewing habits over the years, so only programs…
Monday Mantra: Take Care
The last few weeks have felt endless. Despite being busy at work—my looming thyroid testing next month has been weighing heavily on me. Since my antithyroglobulin levels began rising in November, the last three months of “watchful waiting” have been…
30 Days of Mindful Meditation
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that I’ve taken up meditation. I’ve never tried meditation on its own — but rather as part of yoga classes. Like most people, I have a lot on my daily to-do list…and also on my…
Counting the Clouds
Over Memorial Day weekend, I did something I haven’t done in years. No, I’m not talking about returning all of my recent purchases, skipping the trip to get ice cream, or beginning to tackle my lengthy to-do list that I…