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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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Happy Monday! And Happy Mother’s Day to all moms and mom figures out there! Hope everyone was able to celebrate, honor or connect with a mom yesterday. 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…
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Looking back on the month of April today! I love taking a moment to scroll through my photos and reference my calendar to think about what I enjoyed, learned and want to remember from the month that just passed. A lot can happen in the span of four weeks. First, a check-in on aspirations I set at the beginning of…
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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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The first of a month ON a Monday?! That’s when you know it’s going to be a good month. May has big “on the precipice of something” energy. The weather starts to transition into a new season, the school year comes to an end, graduates excitedly move tassels from right to left. I’m really looking forward to this month. While April didn’t…
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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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Sharing my monthly recap for March this morning! I love taking a moment to scroll through my photos and reference my calendar to think about what I enjoyed, learned and want to remember from the month that just passed. First a check-in, on some of the intentions I set at the beginning of March… I accomplished two of the four,…
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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 first Monday of April! I know the start of new month is arbitrary. Is it really that significant? No. But this month – more than usual – I’m excited to be turning the page of the calendar. I remember at the end of last year, when I was looking ahead to 2023, recognizing that April was one of the…
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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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I recently listened to a podcast episode titled “Five Ways to Reduce Overwhelm When Writing (aka Thinking)” from author Jenny Blake’s Free Time podcast. As the title suggests, the episode provides five suggestions for reducing a feeling of overwhelm around writing. But for me, what resonated most was what Jenny said before the five suggestions. At the start of the episode, she…
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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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