Essays

  • 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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  • Adding Delight to Winter

    There are some dates that inherently motivate us to do something. Whether it’s starting a new habit on New Year’s Day, reflecting on your birthday or thinking of someone on an anniversary, these temporal landmarks are immovable, always occur on the same day every year, and help us navigate and make sense of time. There are other “landmarks” that happen…

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  • Monday, 1/29/24: Talking about adding delight to winter

    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, 1/22/24: Talking about a few book recommendations

    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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  • 2024 Intentions and Goals

    On January 1, Matt and I went on a New Year’s walk and talked about the year ahead. In response to me listing out the reasons I was excited for 2024 – I’m turning 30, we’re planning a wedding, work is going well – Matt jokingly said, “wait – this actually sounds like an opening scene to a rom com.” We laughed about it,…

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  • Monday, 1/15/24: Talking about 2024 Goals

    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, 1/8/24: Talking about favorite purchases of 2023

    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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