Essays
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I love when a similar idea finds me from multiple directions. It’s like the universe is gently nudging me to pay attention to something. Last week, I came across these quotes: “Be interested in big things and happy in small ways.” – Edith Wharton “The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the…
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Good morning! Writing this on a June morning when the hydrangeas are coming back into bloom outside my office and along our driveway, the air perpetually smells like fresh-cut grass, and even though it’s early, it’s already light out. Ahhh, I love summer!! So, pour yourself something to drink – a coffee or maybe something iced (I’ve been back on…
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Notice anything different this Monday?! Welcome to the refreshed Megan’s Monday Motivation! At the beginning of this year, while on maternity leave (and once Ben was sleeping a little more consistently!), I got a burst of creative energy and motivation to do something I’ve wanted to do for a while: refresh the look of this newsletter. Over the past few…
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Happy June 1st! I am very much welcoming this fresh start of a new week, a new month and a new season this morning. To be honest, I wasn’t sad to turn the calendar to June today. May wasn’t a bad month, but somewhere along the way I felt like I lost a little momentum. I let a few balls…
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Welcome to Volume 5 of The Light List: a monthly, running list of things making life feel lighter lately.
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With Mother’s Day yesterday, I found myself reflecting on the ways motherhood (seven months in!) has changed me – and what’s stayed the same.
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April felt like one of those months that had a little bit of everything. It wasn’t until I sat down to reflect that I realized just how much actually happened. It was full in the best way, and I’m excited to catch you up over a (virtual) cup of coffee this morning.
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Welcome to Volume 4 of The Light List: a monthly, running list of things making life feel lighter lately.
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One of my goals for 2026 is to start a “monthly reset” practice. Knowing our schedules would get busier (with both Matt and I back at work), I wanted something that would help life feel more manageable and reduce mental clutter.
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This time of year isn’t usually my favorite. Often, I’m just wishing it were summer already. But this year, I’m noticing something different.
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I’m thankful for warm, sunny weather, time to run errands by myself and getting out of a reading slump. Today, I’m most excited to go on a walk after work. And my intention for the week is to go to bed on time!!
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In a workout class, a heart-rate monitor makes recovery visible. I can see when my heart rate is high and when I need to bring it down before the next effort. In real life, though, there’s no screen telling me when I’ve reached the highest zone and need to recover.
Perspective
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