Essays
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It’s the last Monday of the month, which means it’s time for the second installment of the Lighter & Brighter series! The Lighter & Brighter Series is like a monthly book club… but sans books and focused on making everyday parts of life more enjoyable. Every other month, a new topic is introduced with some ideas on how to make said topic more…
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Happy Monday! And for all who are celebrating, wishing you a very Happy Passover and happy early Easter! 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…
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Did you know that March is National Reading Month? I love that there’s a whole month dedicated to motivating and encouraging people of all ages to read every day. I love reading and all the immediate and long-lasting benefits it offers like the ability to learn new things, increase your empathy, gain exposure to new viewpoints and different vocabularies, and decreased…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week and 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 moment…
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This Wednesday is one of my favorite holidays: St. Patrick’s Day! St. Patrick’s Day may seem like a trivial holiday to some, but in my family, March 17th has always been a big deal. Growing up, my mom was famous for her St. Patrick’s Day holiday breakfast, which included green toast, green Gatorade, Lucky Charms cereal and more. It was quite different from…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week and 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 moment…
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To help me better remember little things that happen throughout the year, I vowed to “write a monthly recap” as part of my 21 in 2021 List. The quick and informal recap catalogs all kinds of memories (big and small, good and bad, funny and serious) that happen throughout the span of a month, and so far, I’ve found the exercise…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week and 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 moment…
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Sometimes I wonder if I might be a “fresh start junkie.” Mondays are my favorite day of the week because of all the possibilities. I’ve loved writing previously about things like creating a mantra for summer and what I find interesting about the season of Lent. And while some people loathe them, I love the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. So much so…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week and 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 moment…
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It’s the last Monday of the month, which means it’s time to share reactions and feedback gathered from the first installment of the Lighter & Brighter series. The Lighter & Brighter Series is like a monthly book club… but sans books and focused on making everyday parts of life more enjoyable. Every other month, a new topic will be introduced on the last Monday…
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Happy Monday! It’s a new week and 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 moment…
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