I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love this time of year. I love a fresh start. I love setting goals and making plans. But being the pisces I am, I tend to spend a lot of time dreaming. So often that means imagining big possibilities without following through and or even … More Looking Ahead
Have you heard about morning pages? I hadn’t either until one of my favorite youtubers (well one of the few I still watch anyway), kept mentioning them. And now, she’s been doing it for years and continues to love it! So, naturally, I put the idea in a folder in my mind of “things to … More The Magic of Morning Pages
Here it is. The thing we say at the end of each year like it’s a requirement: Can you believe 2018 is already over? Crazy, right? Yet again, it’s here. The inevitable. And if you’re like me, you are so ready for a fresh start. Ready to set new goals and make changes. But before … More A Year In Review: 2018
If you’ve ever read or watched Eat, Pray, Love, you’ve heard this phrase before. In the memoir, Elizabeth Gilbert explains that she learns this from an Italian who says, “La Dolce Far Niete,” which seems to mean to take pleasure in the stillness and moment of relaxation. In the book, her Italian friends comment that this is … More The Sweetness of Doing Nothing
This is something that has never happened to me before. I’m not one to lose important things like this, especially things that cost a lot of money. But I was at a music festival with my incredible sister, who recently returned from a long trip around the world, and I dropped it in a crowd … More So, I Lost My Phone
In the past few years, I’ve really started to become more aware of my environmental impact and the amount of things I take for granted each day. I used to throw things out without blinking an eye, not thinking about where they would end up or how I was contributing to the large amount of … More 4 Things You Can Do To Help Our Planet
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. I grew up with a lot of younger kids around and I loved being their leader and showing them new things. Then one day in sixth grade, one of my teachers approached me and asked if I’d be interested in tutoring … More Why I Don’t Have A Teaching Blog
Hello friends, Recently I’ve been really making an effort to better myself. I started off the year by doing Adriene’s 30 days of yoga challenge and it was life changing. I mean it. I’m not one to stick to things like this. I get really excited about something and try it for a while, but it never holds. So, … More 5 Things That Make Me Feel Amazing
Hello dear friends, So there’s a lot of talk about self love recently. And just like anything else, people are ready to tell you what you should do to show yourself some love. Take a bubble bath, go for a walk, eat that cupcake. But I’m here to tell you that self love is whatever … More What is self love?
I love the beginning of the new year. It’s the perfect time to change yourself. You get the chance to sit back and say, “What do I really want out of this year?” Some people say that you have the power to do that any time of year, which is totally true. But if you’re … More Goals & Intentions
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