Essays
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Last week I looked back on my 22 in 22 list and this week it’s time to look forward to 2023. This ‘in-between’ week is one of my favorite times of year. Things are still *mostly* shutdown and there is an accepted “anything goes” mentality in the air. Dessert after breakfast is considered normal. Workouts are delayed in favor of one more cup of…
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Happy Monday! And a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope that however you celebrated and spent time this weekend, it was exactly what you needed. It’s still a new week (and the last one of 2022 at that!!), which means it’s time for your next Monday motivation newsletter. Read on below for some steps to a happier Monday, a short…
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For the last couple of years (after initially getting the idea from Gretchen Rubin), I’ve made annual bucket list, with a twist based on the year. In 2020, I made a list of 20 things to do and in 2021, I made a list of 21 things to do. At the beginning of this year, I introduced my 22 in 2022 list. In re-reading what…
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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 wholeheartedly believe that the small things we do consistently have some of the biggest impacts. Recently, there’s three things I’ve started doing daily. All three things are tiny, and none of them are groundbreaking. But they’ve all had a pleasant effect on my day and how I’m spending my time. So much so that I wanted to share with…
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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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As one of the items on my 22 in 2022 list, I’m writing a quick recap at the end of each month with 10 things to remember. I can’t believe today’s recap is for the second-to-last month in 2022! Time is flying. But I really am enjoying the ritual of taking a moment to pause, remember the little things, and think…
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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 after Thanksgiving! I hope whatever you did, you had a lovely end of last week and weekend. My family’s Thanksgiving is very low-key, with lots of relaxing, football watching and kicking off of the holiday season. I love it. When I come home to Florida, I really do ‘come home’ – to the same house I grew…
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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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Chicago got cold real fast last week. Like so cold. I was freezing! It was definitely amplified by the fact that a week prior, temps were unseasonably warm (60s! 70s!). But in any case, the freezing temps – combined with the sun setting at 4:30 PM – had me wondering, really? How do I do this again? How do I get through winter? It’s amazing…
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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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