Essays
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Happy June 1st! I am very much welcoming this fresh start of a new week, a new month and a new season this morning. To be honest, I wasn’t sad to turn the calendar to June today. May wasn’t a bad month, but somewhere along the way I felt like I lost a little momentum. I let a few balls…
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Welcome to Volume 5 of The Light List: a monthly, running list of things making life feel lighter lately.
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With Mother’s Day yesterday, I found myself reflecting on the ways motherhood (seven months in!) has changed me – and what’s stayed the same.
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April felt like one of those months that had a little bit of everything. It wasn’t until I sat down to reflect that I realized just how much actually happened. It was full in the best way, and I’m excited to catch you up over a (virtual) cup of coffee this morning.
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Welcome to Volume 4 of The Light List: a monthly, running list of things making life feel lighter lately.
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One of my goals for 2026 is to start a “monthly reset” practice. Knowing our schedules would get busier (with both Matt and I back at work), I wanted something that would help life feel more manageable and reduce mental clutter.
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This time of year isn’t usually my favorite. Often, I’m just wishing it were summer already. But this year, I’m noticing something different.
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I’m thankful for warm, sunny weather, time to run errands by myself and getting out of a reading slump. Today, I’m most excited to go on a walk after work. And my intention for the week is to go to bed on time!!
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In a workout class, a heart-rate monitor makes recovery visible. I can see when my heart rate is high and when I need to bring it down before the next effort. In real life, though, there’s no screen telling me when I’ve reached the highest zone and need to recover.
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Living in the Midwest, I’m always hesitant to label March as “spring.” But the truth is, there is change happening around me. I’m seeing little signs of the new season on its way.
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I’m thankful for having my mom in town, good conversations and discovering a great walking trail Saturday. Today, I’m most excited to have a little weekly planning session with myself this morning. And my intention for the week is to write down three things I’m thankful for every morning.
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Welcome to Volume 2 of The Light List: a monthly, running list of things making life feel lighter lately.
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