Essays

  • Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-tingle-tingling too… Yay, it’s December! I hope this festive month has been treating you well, friends. This is a month I’ve been looking forward to for a long time… the first holiday season with Ben, and a rare window where Matt and I are both on leave from work. It feels like a gift! Pun…

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  • Guess who turned a month old Saturday? Which means Matt and I have been parents for over a month – wow. It somehow feels like the longest month ever and like it’s passed in the blink of an eye. On a walk yesterday, I said to Matt, “I’m starting to feel like I’m in a good groove.” And that’s exactly how I’d…

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  • He’s here!!! Introducing Benjamin Patrick Pauszek born on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM. He was 6 pounds, 4.5 ounces of pure perfection and 19 inches long. Matt and I are completely enamored with our little guy and can’t believe we get to be his parents. Obviously we think he is the most perfect baby ever to be born. 🙂 Excited to…

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  • Monday, 9/29/25: Talking about a fall coffee chat

    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, 9/15/25: Talking about reading lists and other content I’m loving right now

    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, 9/8/25: Talking about September planning

    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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  • 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, 8/4/25: Talking about a mid-year check-in

    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, 7/21/25: Talking about a first & second trimester recap

    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, 7/14/25: Talking about what’s on my radar this morning

    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, 7/7/25: Talking about a weekly planning routine

    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, 6/30/25: Talking about welcoming July

    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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