Essays

  • Monday, 7/24/23: Talking about Taylor Swift rain shows and setting the tone

    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. Friendly reminder that there won’t be a newsletter next Monday (summer schedule) – back as normal the next Monday! Three Steps…

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  • Monday, 7/17/23: Talking about doing positivity and the book I recently finished

    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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  • It’s officially my first time writing this newsletter from the new apartment! How exciting! I am in love with my working setup here. As I write to you now, I am sitting in a bay window, basking in the natural light afforded by the three adjoining windows. A big, full tree takes up most of my view straight-ahead, and below it I…

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  • Monday, 7/10/23: Talking about adding something new during a busy time

    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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  • Did you know that yesterday (July 2) marked the halfway point of 2023? July 2 is the 183rd day of the year; 182 days remain until the end of the year. I’d love to know what you think: does being halfway through 2023 feel right to you? Some years by July, I can’t believe six months have flown by; some years it…

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  • Monday, 7/3/23: Talking about being halfway through 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, 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 2023

    We’re over halfway through June but still want to take time to recap May. I love making these lists monthly to make note of/remember the big and little things that happen over the span of a few weeks. I need to apologize in advance though for any typos or sentences that seem like they were written haphazardly. My current state is living among…

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  • Monday, 6/19/23: Talking about notes from May

    Happy Monday! And Happy Father’s Day (one day late) to all the dad and dad-like figures out there! Hope everyone had a great time celebrating. It’s also 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…

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  • Monday, 6/12/23: Talking about four things to do today

    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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  • Monday, 6/5/23: Talking about summer 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, 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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  • Monday, 5/22/23: Talking about taking the long view and high school graduation fun

    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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  • The weekend before last I was at my brother Ryan’s college graduation. It was so fun and so great to be with family. And, as big, monumental occasions usually do, it prompted some introspection. As I sat in the chilly arena and waited for Ryan to walk across the stage, I was transported back to my college graduation. Seven years ago,…

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