Essays

  • A few weeks ago, Matt and I finished watching the series finale of the mid-2000s ABC hit, Desperate Housewives. We had been looking for a new TV show to watch and wanted something with a hefty backlog of episodes to prevent the question of, ‘what should we watch next?’ for a bit.   For how ridiculous the show could be at…

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  • Monday, 3/25/24: Talking about accepting impermanence

    Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday and some positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a moment and jot down answers…

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  • March 2024 Intentions

    Hello March! While I don’t love the hour of sleep we lose with Daylight Savings Time (who does??), I do appreciate the sun setting later. Signs of the longer days to come! March (and April and May too) always feels like a transitional time. The surroundings around us start to change, weather changes, time changes, and schedules may change too. Despite these…

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  • Monday, 3/18/24: Talking about what’s on my radar this morning

    Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday and some positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a moment and jot down answers to these three questions. To give an…

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  • Monday, 3/11/24: Talking about planning March

    Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday and some positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a moment and jot down answers to these three questions. To give an…

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  • Monday, 3/4/24: Talking about what’s on my radar this morning

    Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday and some positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a moment and jot down answers to these three questions. To give…

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  • On the wedding planning front: Matt and I have decided we are going to have our ceremony at the Catholic church I grew up going to in Florida (and one affiliated with my grade and middle school). I’m really excited about it! It feels very meaningful as it was a big part of my life during my formative years. I can still…

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  • We’ve turned the calendar from January and are well into February already. I hope you’ve enjoyed a nice start to 2024! And if not, that is the beauty of the cyclical nature of the year – there is always a new month around the corner   Overall, I’d say January was a good month. I started it at home in Florida, spent…

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  • Monday, 2/26/24: Talking about cultivating a thoughtful practice

    Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday and some positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a moment and jot down answers…

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  • Monday, 2/19/24: Talking about what’s on my radar this morning

    Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday and some positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a moment and jot down answers…

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  • Monday, 2/12/24: Talking about February Planning

    Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday and some positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a moment and jot down answers…

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  • Monday, 2/7/24: Talking about what’s on my radar

    Happy Monday! It’s a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday and some positive thoughts to get your week started. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each newsletter starts with three prompts to inspire gratitude and simple intention setting. Take a moment and jot down answers…

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