I'm going to keep today's post short and simple because the solution to what happened this weekend (and every day before and after) is just that: short and simple. It's hard to leave a weekend like this feeling anything but anger and sadness. Surprised? Not so much. Events like what occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia happen on… Continue reading Motivational Monday: It Starts With Love
Wellness Wednesday: 3-Ingredient Cookie
Happy Wednesday, friends! We have reached the halfway point of the work week and I hope yours is going as well as mine. I've been crushing my fitness and healthy eating goals, meditating daily, and really focusing on myself. In my previous commitment to living a healthier lifestyle, I put a lot of pressure on myself… Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: 3-Ingredient Cookie
Motivational Monday: Master The Door
Happy Monday, friends! It's been about 72 hours since I touched down, and boy there is no place like home. I've slept comfortably, been eating right, and working out again (all of which you can follow on the @kermitsays Snapchat--shameless self-promotion). There's honestly nothing better than falling back into a good routine to kick off… Continue reading Motivational Monday: Master The Door
Friday Findings
Just one more sleep until I'm back home, and I CAN'T WAIT! It's unbelievable how quickly this week has flown by. Have we nearly finished the first week of August already? It seems like just yesterday I was lounging poolside with my friends and now I'm saying a teary-eyed "see ya later!" Sometimes I wish… Continue reading Friday Findings
Thoughtful Thursday: Reclaiming My Time
By now you've likely heard about Congresswoman Maxine Waters famously and appropriately interrupting Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during last week's House Financial Services Committee meeting. If you haven't seen the video, I've linked it here, but essentially Maxine (we're now on a first name basis) asks a very clear and direct question that Mnuchin "responds"… Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday: Reclaiming My Time
Wellness Wednesday: Getting Headspace
Happy Wellness Wednesday, friends! Yesterday marked ten straight days of guided meditation with the mindfulness app, Headspace. Unfortunately, ten days of Headspace also means my free trial is up. Great! Now how am I supposed to find clarity and focus and also reduce my stress and anxiety (sarcasm)? While I think of new, free ways… Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: Getting Headspace
Tuesday Tunesday: Summertime Madness
Happy Tunesday, friends! Can you believe it's already August??? Where did the summer, no, where did the year go??? It seems like just yesterday, I was ringing in a new year, and now we're eight months in with just four to go. It's insane! Ferris Bueller was right-- Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: Summertime Madness
Motivational Monday: A Tale of 2 F.E.A.Rs
I have a friend who is so terrified of literally everything, she practically sits at home and hibernates. She's even rarely willing to engage in serious conversations because she's afraid of the possible outcome. Sometimes it gets to the point where she sabotages her own relationships. Now, if you're thinking "this doesn't sound like much… Continue reading Motivational Monday: A Tale of 2 F.E.A.Rs
Friday Findings
Happy Friday, friends! How is it possible that time can feel like it's both dragging along and flying by? I've been working at my old school in Massachusettes since late June, and here we are with just one week left before I head back home to Chicago. I honestly never thought I'd see the finish… Continue reading Friday Findings
Thoughtful Thursday: Being Present is a Present, a Reflection and Life Update
Happy Thursday, friends! Apologies for the late post, but I didn't know how to say what I wanted to say without being long-winded. That was a mountain I didn't quite conquer, so bear with me. I don't know much, but what I do know now is that for the first time in my entire adult… Continue reading Thoughtful Thursday: Being Present is a Present, a Reflection and Life Update
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