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 herContinue reading “From Goal to Action: Family Life”
Category Archives: Legacy
From Goal to Action: Writing
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 theContinue reading “From Goal to Action: Writing”
From Goal to Action: Life Rhythms
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”
From Goal to Action: Finances
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”
From Goal to Action: Relationships
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 aContinue reading “From Goal to Action: Relationships”
2023 Goals
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 goalsContinue reading “2023 Goals”
Rhythms: Practicing a November Pause
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 byContinue reading “Rhythms: Practicing a November Pause”
Traditions: Soup Sunday
The house is still quiet when I rise from my bed. Most mornings, the smell of brewed coffee greets me, but today I am the first to tread the creaking floorboards. After the normal Friday rituals— Bible, coffee, Instagram— I find myself in the kitchen, mixing flour and water together in anticipation of crusty bread.Continue reading “Traditions: Soup Sunday”
Origin Stories and Legacies
Hello, lovely readers! I’m curious. Who’s your favorite superhero? Personally, I’m a big fan of Batman (Michael Keaton or Christian Bale versions, thankyouverymuch). I love that Batman is a regular guy with really, really cool technology. I’m nerdy like that. If I could have a superpower? I think I’d have to pick time travel. MaybeContinue reading “Origin Stories and Legacies”
Happy Birthday to Me: 3 tips for fun and unique birthday traditions
Hello, lovely readers! Guess what? It’s birthday week!! I love birthday week! My birthday is on Sunday this year and my hubby is taking me to see Fiddler on the Roof, one of my all-time favorite musicals. (Side note: Fiddler is one of the very first musicals I saw live. Thanks to my friend JanelleContinue reading “Happy Birthday to Me: 3 tips for fun and unique birthday traditions”
Rebecca Meek 