I'm a walking paradox, friends. I'm an English teacher who hates reading. Hated reading. Had a love-hate relationship with reading. Let me explain. I grew up an avid reader and was even teased for carrying a book wherever I went. I can't exactly pinpoint the moment when my love for reading started to dwindle, but… Continue reading Kermit Reads: Everything, Everything Review
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Wellness Wednesday: Dancing to a Healthier You!
Happy Wellness Wednesday, friends! I've been thinking a lot about Monday's post and I already feel so empowered and inspired. I'm trying to do more things I'm passionate about and push myself to keep at it, and so far, so good! In fact, I'm just gonna go ahead and give myself a high… Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: Dancing to a Healthier You!
Tuesday Tunesday: Try, Try Again
Happy Tunesday, friends! If you follow the Kermit Says... Snapchat (@kermitsays), then you know I kept yesterday's word, worked out, and ate relatively well. I'm looking for an accountability buddy to keep me in check, and if you play your cards right, maybe that could be you! In the meantime, I thought today's Tunesday playlist… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: Try, Try Again
Motivational Monday: Be All In It
Who else is in disbelief that it's April?! I swear I was just celebrating the new year and creating my vision board. Like most people, I remember starting 2017 off super focused on reaching my goals, and while I've met many of them, a few still seem to be a touch out of reach… Continue reading Motivational Monday: Be All In It
Kermit’s Cup of Tea: Friday Findings
Happy, happy Friday, friends! Give yourselves a pat on the back and a warm embrace because you have successfully made it to this week's finish line. Congratulations to you! For those of you who resumed school on Monday, I'm sure it was especially challenging to get to sleep at a reasonable hour and wake up… Continue reading Kermit’s Cup of Tea: Friday Findings
Tuesday Tunesday: And This is Your Life
While driving into work yesterday morning, I was listening to Chicago's KISSFM with Fred and Angie--per usual--and they were playing a game where callers in their early 20s phoned in and tried to name 1980s and 1990s sitcom theme songs. As I listened to these "youngsters" try and fail to name these tunes, I… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: And This is Your Life
Motivational Monday: Trust Your Gut
Being honest with yourself is, to me, probably one of the most difficult yet important things one could ever do. When we meet certain people or encounter certain situations, we get a small feeling in the pit of our stomachs. That's called intuition. Sometimes we listen to those instincts and other times we choose… Continue reading Motivational Monday: Trust Your Gut
Kermit Turns The Big Three!
Dear friends, It's hard to believe I started Kermit Says... three years ago. It seems like just yesterday that I was delivering a speech to newly inducted members of the National Junior Beta Club, an academic honor society I was a part of many many moons ago. Besides my elementary Salutatorian and high school Vice-Presidential addresses, I can't recall… Continue reading Kermit Turns The Big Three!
Wellness Wednesday: Mindful Gardening for a Healthy You
I am not a gardening person. Digging through soil, swatting away insects, and baking in the boiling sun just don't sound too appealing. It seems there's far more that goes into growing and nurturing flowers, plants, and whatever else I'm hoping to grow than I really have the time or patience for. I'd rather just skip… Continue reading Wellness Wednesday: Mindful Gardening for a Healthy You
Tuesday Tunesday: Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing
Happy Tunesday, friends! Last night I finally had the chance to sit down and watch Universal Pictures' animated hit, Sing, and I haven't stopped singing and dancing since. In fact, I felt so many emotions while watching the movie and connecting with most of the characters, that that experience is what has inspired today's post. Among… Continue reading Tuesday Tunesday: Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing
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