I miss my Saturday mornings of reviewing + blogging about my week. I miss the necessary slowdown required to reflect and plan for the upcoming week. I miss the practice of creating the list that reminds me that even though it may feel like I accomplished nothing in the past seven days, I did and
Phew! What a packed last couple of weeks — and the holiday season has only just officially kicked off. And, speaking of kicking off the holiday, we officially became one of those families who decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving. In our defense though, we were out of town Thanksgiving weekend and the weather was just so nice the
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” ~Lao Tzu week in review gratitude: road trips + adventures this week’s intention: enjoy time off + exploring home state what I’m reading: All the Birds in the Sky
I have now almost been away from my home state of South Dakota for as long as had lived there. And, while I’ve returned at least once annually to visit the fam, attend events, etc., these visits rarely provided an opportunity, or reason, to explore the area in which I spent my formative years. However,
I’m not ever sure where to begin. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of travels, family time, women empowerment (Hillary!), celebrating friendships, welcoming spring and, amidst it all, attempting to stay afloat at work. My travels took me to three cities: San Francisco (for the second time in a month), Portland and to
snuggles. giggles. games. pumpkin pie. catching up with friends + family. old traditions. new memories. repeat. #grateful “. . . have perspective. Without minimizing one bit of whatever is awful, it is also true that humans like you and I have been walking this earth for nearly 200,000 years. I see the trees, the land,
“Don’t spend your time looking around for something you want that can’t be found.” ~Rudyard Kiping, The Jungle Book week in review this week’s intention: write + reflect last week’s gratitude: connections + opportunities what I’m reading: Life After Life hosted May Denver Creates + wrote — a lot categorized + prioritized spending (must have, nice
let your practice be whatever it is that moves you moves you to love moves you to heal move you to savor this moment moves you to connect let your practice be uniquely yours and know it doesn’t need to live in a book or be taught by a “master” find what you relate to
“Wherever you travel to, appreciate the culture and beauty of the place.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita week in review RSVP + began travel planning for Panama wedding registered for INSP conference continued French lessons binge-watched House of Cards season three reviewed + reflected on February goals set March goals wrote recommendation letter for friend 2 workouts (loving
“In this life, you should read everything you can read. Taste everything you can taste. Meet everyone you can meet. Travel everywhere you can travel. Learn everything you can learn. Experience everything you can experience.” ~Mario Cuomo Ever have one of those weeks when it’s difficult to believe it all just happened a week ago,
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