“Most men pursue pleasure with such haste that they hurry past it.” ~Soren Kierkegaard week in review gratitude: creative dates this week’s intention: focus on the positive what I’m reading: The Book of Hygge read All the Birds in the Sky tried a new brewery in Loveland
“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
If you’re at all familiar with my blog — and me — you know that my hellish commute is the thorn in an otherwise pretty perfect life. This past week I had the pleasure of visiting my former workplace and seeing all of the awesome folks I used to call coworkers and, at each encounter,
“I wish I’d a knowed more people. I would of loved ‘em all. If I’d a knowed more, I would a loved more.” ~Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
Although the calendar reads mid-May, the massive snowstorm that swept across many parts of the West this week proves once again that Mother Nature doesn’t give a fuck about what month or season it is. Fortunately, the Denver-metro area was spared for the most part, but we did get a few inches in the southern
I have enjoyed every single minute of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course I am currently taking — even the difficult ones or those I typically would shy away from (ahem, I’m looking at you body scans). But this week was by far the most impactful and relatable for me and, four days later, I’m
my typical Saturday morning of writing was interrupted this week by my attending an all-day silent meditation retreat yesterday. and, while the anxiety of not knowing how the six hours would unfold almost caused me to skip it, I’m SO incredibly grateful I decided to attend. to spend the day not speaking while alone is
I’ve been living in my head a lot lately. and while this place is not unfamiliar to me — (if there were a loyalty program, I’d be gettin’ all the rewards) — the frequency at which I’m there has increased exponentially as of late. I don’t think being in your head is all bad. you need
another week, another huge gulp of the corporate kool-aid. I’m seriously hooked. this week entailed lots of research time, which I adore, and creating strategies and continuing to feel more and more comfortable in my new role. it didn’t hurt that this week also brought the first day of September, which means both my birthday
“she knew things were about to change for the best. and like all things that were worth it, she took a chance, and she did it without regret, without hurt, and without her guard up.” ~r.m. drake The past weekend+ week are an example of looking back and wondering how all of the things actually
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