Essays

  • 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 a new month, which means it’s time for the next installment of the Lighter & Brighter series. The Lighter & Brighter Series is like a monthly book club discussion… but with small everyday shifts instead of books. If the month’s topic resonates with you, I’d love for you to share any tips or tricks you have. The submissions will be featured anonymously in an…

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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 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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  • If you’re like me, the thought of having to add anything else to a Monday to-do list feels overwhelming. There’s already too many things! But if you’ve been feeling like your Monday is in need of some more yay and a little less nay, then I have a to-do list suggestion that may be worthwhile.  The idea comes from a book I just…

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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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  • Notes from June

    As mentioned recently, one of the items on my 21 in 2021 List is to write a quick recap each month. My hope is that these monthly recaps help me better remember all the things (big and small) that happen over the span of a few weeks. So far, I’ve found the exercise to be really fun. Around the end of the month, I’ll…

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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 hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July holiday yesterday! Hope the day was relaxing and festive and included some time with friends or family. And if you have today off as well, hope the good times continue! I am writing to you from one of my favorite places in the entire world: my grandma’s front porch. Most 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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  • It’s somehow the last Monday of the month (cannot believe July starts on Thursday!), which means it’s time for the next installment of the Lighter & Brighter series. In case you are a newer reader (welcome!), the Lighter & Brighter Series is like a monthly book club discussion… but sans books and with simple “happiness hacks” instead. If you’re interested in…

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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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