It’s Thanksgiving week! Woohoo! Although it looks very different this year, it is a time where many people reflect on all the blessings in their lives and express gratitude. For some it is simply an inner process. For others it’s a sharing on social media. I’m sure you have all seen the gratitude posts the […]
Protect your peace
Our world is a little crazy right now. Our lives are a little crazy right now. For some, that is probably a huge understatement. We are all still in a big “unknown” as we continue to navigate this pandemic and all the other things happening in our world. It’s very easy to get thrown off […]
I am thirty-nine going on…
It’s the eve of my 40th birthday. (and you were supposed to hum that to the tune of “Sixteen going on Seventeen” from The Sound of Music … I’m a music geek!) For some, this can often be a scary whoah-how-did-I-get-here-already moment. Honestly, I am really excited about entering this new decade. I have heard […]
Embrace the comfort of routine
A new school year has begun! None like we’ve ever seen before! It’s hard to miss when you scroll through social media. All the “preparing the learning space” pictures, last “Hurrah!” Labor Day pictures, “first day of virtual school” pictures, “day 3 of virtual school” pictures, “drink all the wine” pictures… LOL! It’s a little […]
Stay in your own lane
It is an understatement to say that the pandemic has challenged us all in many ways. These are truly unique times. And very heated (and I’m not just talking about the weather!). Things that have nothing to do with politics have become incredibly politicized. I find myself getting more and more frustrated and angry at […]
Set the thermostat for your heart
Hamilton. It’s a constant in my Facebook feed these days. To be honest, I am very grateful for it considering all the other posts that are predominantly pandemic/COVID-related. Lin-Manuel Miranda. He’s practically a household name. Did you know he and illustrator Jonny Sun wrote a beautiful book called “Gmorning, Gnight! little pep talks for me […]
Books of past lives
I have discovered that quarantined life leads to a lot of house projects. The joys of home ownership! We have had a few so far, one of which was not planned. Enter: leaky toilet. UGH. This has been an ongoing problem that one brave plumber was willing to take on. It resulted in several large […]
The gift of presence
My aunt passed away recently after a very long and painful illness. I am filled with a lot of emotions. Sadness. Grief. Relief. But I know that I am not experiencing the same level of emotions that my mom (her sister), my uncle (her husband), or my cousin (her only daughter) are experiencing. I’m also realizing […]
Letting go of expectations
I have been feeling various levels of disappointment lately. Disappointment in people’s actions. Both people I know personally and people I don’t know but observe from a distance. Disappointment in not getting an outcome I want. Disappointment in how higher-ups are handling everything going on, between the pandemic and what the school year will potentially […]
Faith or fear? Which will you choose?
“Faith and fear require us to believe in something we can’t see. Choose wisely.” This is a quote I recently stumbled upon and it really resonated with me. And was exactly what I needed to hear. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I have been really focusing on my mindset and the background chatter […]