Essays

  • 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, a short story and a roundup of 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…

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  • Notes from May

    As one of the items on my 22 in 2022 list, I’m writing a quick recap at the end of each month with 10 things I want to remember. I’m really enjoying the ritual of taking a moment to pause, remember the little things, and think about what I’m excited for next month.  If you are looking for an activity to…

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  • 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, a short story and a roundup of 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…

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  • Happy Monday! Today is also Memorial Day. Remembering those today who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  It’s also a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week started. Meaningful Musings: Counting Blessings I…

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  • Wow – this coming weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. I can’t believe it!  Like many, I consider MDW the unofficial start of summer. I was thinking about summers of years past and realized just how many of my memories from growing up are tied to the season…  The first time I spent the summer in Sharon (PA) with grandma. The summer my…

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  • 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, a short story and a roundup of 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…

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  • Staying on the Bus

    Graduation season is upon us! What an exciting – and equally overwhelming – time.  One of the best parts about the season, in my opinion? All the new commencement speeches :).  I love a commencement address. I love seeing who delivers them, the inspiration and hopefulness, and the lessons you can walk away with (even if you aren’t the one graduating!). …

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  • 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, a short story and a roundup of 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…

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  • Notes from April

    As one of the items on my 22 in 2022 list, I’m writing a quick recap at the end of each month with 10 things I want to remember. I can’t believe this is already my fourth (!) recap of the year. I’m enjoying this ritual of taking a moment to pause, remember the little things, and think about what I’m…

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  • Happy Monday! And Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and mom-like figures out there!! Thank you for all that you do. 🙂  It’s also a new week, which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short story and a roundup of positive thoughts to get your week…

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  • How’s the weather where you are?  Is it warm?  Is it sunny?  If so, can you please send me pictures to remind me what it’s like?? For me, I’ve reached the point in my calendar I call ‘I can’t wait until ___ season.’(Otherwise known as “spring”) I can’t wait until it’s consistently warm in a few weeks and I can leave my apartment…

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  • Happy Monday! And Happy May! 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, a short story and a roundup of 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…

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