Essays
-
I love journaling in the morning. I don’t always do it, but when I do, I’m happy I did. There’s something about taking a moment to pause, reflect and get some thoughts down on paper that makes me feel lighter and allows me to walk into my day with a clearer head. A few months ago, I bought this “Mindful Journal”. If we…
-
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…
-
“It’s so much easier to say goodbye after Thanksgiving than it is after Christmas,” I remarked to my mom this weekend as we waved goodbye to my brothers and wished them safe travels back to their city and college town. That anticipation – the reassurance that this isn’t over yet… we’re just getting started… there’s more to come – signals to me…
-
Happy Monday! & for all who are celebrating, hope you are having a Happy Hanukkah! 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. Three Steps to a Happier Monday Each…
-
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…
-
Hi! How was your weekend? Whatever you did, I hope it was great. 🙂 I am writing this while on a flight home from San Antonio. It was my first time visiting that city, and I had the best time!! One of my friends from college and I visited our other friend who lives there now with her husband, two dogs and adorable, almost-four-month-old…
-
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…
-
Last week I took time to do my monthly routine of looking through my photos and calendar and jotting down a quick list of memories from October. I’ve absolutely loved doing these recaps this year. I feel like I’m always focused on the next thing, so it’s nice to have this ritual to prompt me to stop, reflect and recount what happened the…
-
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…
-
The other day I was rushing to meet a friend. I was running a few minutes late, so naturally, I picked up my pace and started walking briskly. As I passed a popular park in my neighborhood, a young woman stepped in my direction. “Excuse me,” she started to say, holding up her hand, “are you from here?” Without taking my eyes…
-
Happy Monday! & Happy November! I love when the first of the month falls on a Monday – just feels right. 🙂 A new week also 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…
-
At the end of last month, I wrote about long-distance friendships and asked you for your best tips for staying close with friends who live far away as part of our Lighter & Brighter series (If you are new around here – welcome! – the L&B series is like a monthly book club discussion… but instead of books we focus on small everyday shifts that…
Perspective
Goal Setting
Lighter & Brighter Series