Essays

  • Even though we’re almost through March, I still wanted to recap February because it’s one of my favorite ways to remember what happens throughout the year. If you are looking for an activity to pep up your Monday, give this a try. Scroll through your photos or reference your calendar from the past couple weeks and make a quick list…

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  • Monday, 3/20/23: Talking about notes from February and recent Target finds

    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 don’t know if there’s any science to back this up, but I feel like ideas resonate with me more when I’m moving my body. Whether it’s listening to a podcast while I’m running, an audiobook as I’m walking, or to an instructor says during a group fitness class, ideas/phrases/stories I hear just hit deeper. It happened to me recently,…

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  • Monday, 3/13/23: Talking about a new mantra and books for spring

    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, 3/6/23: Talking about why I love St. Patrick’s Day and a muffin recipe

    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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  • March 2023 Intentions

    I am really excited for today’s newsletter. February can always be a bit of a mixed bag. The excitement of the new year has dulled a bit, and the cloudy, gray skies and cold temps affect my mood more than I wish they would. Even with some great happenings last month, I couldn’t shake the winter blues creeping in. However, when I saw that…

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  • Monday, 2/27/23: Talking about welcoming March and pictures from Charleston

    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, 2/13/23: Talking about small kindness and a fun quiz

    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 January 2023

    Excited to continue writing “monthly recaps” in 2023 to remember the little things that happen over the course of a month.  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…

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  • Monday, 2/6/23: Talking about notes from January and Super Bowl snacks

    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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  • February 2023 Goals

    This Wednesday is February 1! It always feels like a feat getting through the first month of the year, right?  January can be a LONG month and I’m always excited to see the calendars turn to February. Sometimes it feels like a welcome release of the New Year’s pressure, and some years, I need all of January to re-acclimate and…

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  • Monday, 1/30/23: Talking about planning for February

    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 moment and…

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