Essays

  • 2024 Intentions and Goals

    On January 1, Matt and I went on a New Year’s walk and talked about the year ahead. In response to me listing out the reasons I was excited for 2024 – I’m turning 30, we’re planning a wedding, work is going well – Matt jokingly said, “wait – this actually sounds like an opening scene to a rom com.” We laughed about it,…

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  • Monday, 1/15/24: Talking about 2024 Goals

    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 and some 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 jot down answers…

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  • Monday, 1/8/24: Talking about favorite purchases of 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 and some 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 jot down answers…

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  • Monday, 1/1/24: Happy Monday and WELCOME 2024!

    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 and some 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 jot down answers…

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  • Monday, 12/25/23: Merry Christmas!

    Have yourself a merry little ChristmasLet your heart be lightNext year all our troubles, will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little ChristmasMake the Yuletide gayNext year all our troubles, will be miles away Once again, as in olden daysHappy golden days of yoreFaithful friends who are dear to usWill be near to us once more Someday soon…

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  • Monday, 12/18/23: Talking about a kindness mindset

    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, 12/11/23: Talking about thinking about why something matters

    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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  • December 2023 Intentions

    I love December. I love the anticipation build up to the holidays and the way the season can transform ordinary moments into something special. A Sunday afternoon reading on the couch is better with the Christmas tree on and coffee in a festive mug. A routine work commute involves passing beautiful light displays. Regular errands are accompanied by the backdrop…

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  • Monday, 12/4/23: Talking about planning for December

    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, 11/27/23: Talking about really BIG news!

    Happy Monday! I will never forget this Thanksgiving . We were both down at my parents’ and he asked the question early last week, right before my mom’s birthday dinner (which was the perfect celebration to go to after!!). In the days that followed, his parents and one of his brothers landed in Orlando for the Thanksgiving holiday and to keep…

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  • 23 in 23 List Recap

    For the past couple year (2020, 2021, 2022), I’ve loved making these annual bucket lists as they prompt me to think about the things (ranging from big to small) I want to do in the year ahead – and – having it all down on paper makes me much more likely to complete them. I’ve already started to keep a list of…

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  • Monday, 11/20/23: Talking about a recap of a 23 in 2023 list

    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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