Reading is something I dove into as a kid, and never quite let go. I admit, that while I was in college and grad school, reading on top of all the reading I already had to do, wasn't as common. I dove more into tv series and movies in my downtime, but reading never quite ...
Winter Cheer
Winter can be hard with the short days and weeks that sometimes feel like months. BUT sometimes the right playlist can turn our mood into something a bit more optimistic. So, forget the groundhog, and the 6 more weeks of winter. Forget that the sun doesn't come up until 7, or that it gets dark ...
Dealing with body image issues in 2023
Note: this post was written in its entirety by ChatGPT Dealing with body image issues in 2023 will likely involve a combination of self-care strategies and professional help. Some tips for self-care include: Focusing on self-compassion and treating yourself with kindness. Practicing mindfulness, which can help you be more present and less self-critical. Engaging in regular physical activity and ...
Work-Life Balance or Harmony?
I had always thought work-life "balance" was the key to happiness, but recently came upon the term work-life harmony, and am now revisiting the right way to approach life - for me. According to a Forbes article, "Work-life harmony is about you. It’s about your energy and where you invest it to make your life ...
New Year, New Playlist
Everyone needs a new playlist to start the year off right? It's not "new year, new me" it's "new year, new whatever YOU want" because it's your year. It's not about the perfect resolution or need to be perfect at all. Because it's about progress, not perfection. This playlist is about kicking the year off in ...
My word (not a resolution) for 2023
We recently had a podcast episode around reflection, and as this blog post speaks on some of those topics, it also takes it a step further into 2023. Read on, for more... Today we're taking a moment to reflect on our resolutions, and words for the year and upcoming New Year. Reflection is definitely something that ...
Starting each Morning with Purpose
Ever want to hit snooze once, twice, perhaps twenty times in the AM? Ever feel like starting the morning is not as simple as the "morning people" say? I hear you. I definitely struggle to get my day started, but dedication is the key when motivation is lacking. Want to hear more on how I get ...
Stuck inbetween the seasonal madness
Lately, there seems to be a sense of feeling unsure or a form of excitement in the air. People transitioning in jobs and relationships. Folks who have decided to move, whether away or get closer to loved ones. With the transition to Autumn, it's a time of newness and fresh starts. For some it can ...
Fall is just around the corner
Listen to our Podcast episode or read the post below. ...and I admit I am SO ready. I love the turn of the season, the crisp weather, and most of all the newness of it all. Perhaps it's because I used to have school every September and it felt like a fresh start. That kind ...
Do you remember your “word” of the year?
Thanks to social media I was reminded of my post in the New Year of what I had pledged as my word for the year. Actually, I had chosen two words, because it felt fitting to have both. Note: I choose words over resolutions as they represent a theme I want to carry through the ...