I’m Glad I Failed My Fitness Challenge
My relationship with fitness is…complicated. I have never been athletic. My history with sports consists of exactly one year of soccer when I was 8…
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The text from a good friend pops up on my phone late on Thursday, asking if I want to hang out this weekend. It’s on…
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I’ll be the first to admit that winter is not my favorite season. It gets dark by 5 p.m. I have to put on multiple…
read more20 in 2020: 3 Lists to Make for the New Year
When my grandmother died several years ago, my mom and aunts found an item that captivated me: Her journal, cracked at the binding, containing, by…
read moreHow to Conserve Water: 6 Easy Tips for Your Home
Although water covers 70% of the earth, only 3% of this is freshwater – water we can use for drinking, bathing, and farming. According the…
read moreReframing New Year’s Resolutions: Choosing a Word, Quote, and Quest for the Year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider where we are in life, what matters to us, and where we want…
read moreWhy I Prefer to Start the New Year Refreshed
For many years, I was the life of the party on New Year’s Eve. It was one of my favorite holidays and usually involved champagne,…
read moreWays to Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Parents
From the time I graduated from college up until age 25, my relationship with my parents was tumultuous at best. Where I was comfortable getting…
read moreThe Importance of Doing Nothing
Why do you get your best ideas in the shower? Why is it best to “sleep on it” before making a big decision? Maybe…
read more5 Tips for Dealing With Travel Anxiety
Do you love to see new places but hate the process of getting there? As a seasoned traveler with a insatiable case of wanderlust, I…
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