Hello dear readers! Last time, I wrote to you about the idea of work/life balance and how achieving a healthy balance doesn't equal a stress-free life. Instead, we must cultivate positive tension to hold us up when things get tough. Boy, has my theory been tested since that post! Complete honesty: the start of this … Continue reading On Positive Tension
Hello, lovely readers! I'm sad to say I'm on a bit of a hiatus from running. I had foot surgery back in 2021 (read about it here), and lately have been having some trouble with the same foot. I've been resting from running, going on walks instead, in hopes that it will get better. And … Continue reading To Walk or Run…
Hello, dear readers! It's been a minute! Apologies for my absence here on the blog. The final months of school are always a bit crazy, and before I knew it, April had turned to May, and then to June, and here we are. In the middle of end-of-the-school-year craziness, I've been working hard finishing edits … Continue reading Hello, summer! (and a little update)
My daughter was around 8 years old when we first started including corned beef and cabbage into our St. Patrick's Day traditions. Even though my dad's side of the family is heavily Irish American, we just didn't really celebrate with traditional (or even American-ized) Irish foods as I was growing up. I'll never forget her … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Family Life
On January 8th, 2019, I sat down to write. Writing, while always an on and off part of my life since my first short stories in fourth grade, had increasingly been feeling more like a calling than a hobby. I had a few hours to myself at home, which was practically unheard of at the … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Writing
The needles click-clack in rhythm with Murder, She Wrote, and I sit at her feet, mesmerized by the sound, the way her fingers deftly throw the yarn for each new stitch, the way the blanket seems to magically unfurl with each new row. I learned the art of yarn craft, first knitting and later crochet, … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Life Rhythms
Like most people I know, talking about money is not my favorite subject. In fact, I’ll often go to great lengths to avoid conversations about money. As someone who can be a bit of a perfectionist, handling money, saving for retirement, and making wise financial decisions in midst of a “keeping up with the Joneses” … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Finances
I recently shared my 2023 goals and what worked and what didn't in 2022. Starting this week, I'm breaking down each goal into specific action steps to help me make progress on my goals. As I break down each goal, it's important to take the long view. This goal-setting process isn't a sprint, it's a … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Relationships
We are almost a week into the New Year, and some of us have already given up on our New Year's resolutions. That's assuming that we actually set any. This is why, several years ago, I switched from resolutions to goals. Yes, dear readers, it's that time of year again. Sharing my updated annual goals … Continue reading 2023 Goals
Do you ever feel like the minutes of the day move by at a snail's pace, but then look at the calendar and realize it's already time to turn another page or prepare for another change of season? If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. But while it sometimes feels that time is passing by … Continue reading Rhythms: Practicing a November Pause
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