I have always struggled with the way I handle negative situations. I tend to let things upset me quite easily and have a hard time moving forward. For example, in college my condo flooded about 2 weeks before finals. I was beyond stressed and most definitely over reacted. Was it unfortunate, YES. Was there really anything I … Continue reading Learning to Let It Go
"Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean." -John Muir Andrew and I are spending the day in Acadia National Park today so it seemed like a great time to talk about spending time in nature. … Continue reading Keep Close To Nature’s Heart
Back in July I downloaded the Headspace app and would occasionally do one of the short meditations before bed. I quickly began to notice a major difference on the nights that I would meditate and they following day. I knew that I would benefit from it even more if I made it a habit to … Continue reading What I Gained From a Month of Meditating
About 15 months ago I remember sitting in my office at work talking with my friend Cynthia about how I needed something that would allow me to be creative and keep me busy (mostly to take my mind off of how busy my husband is with work). She encouraged me to start a blog (she … Continue reading Living Taylored: Year 1
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." -F. Scott Fitzgerald Photo taken in Oct. 2016 in Connecticut (Saville Dam on Barkhamsted Reservoir) For me there has always been something special about this time of year. When I walk outside on a crisp fall day and breathe in the fresh air … Continue reading A Fresh Start With Fall
Normally I hate summer. I really don't like to use the word "hate" but I mean absolutely despise the season, spending 3 months wishing for fall and saying I want to live somewhere else. In all fairness, Nebraska summers really aren't that fun. The weather often makes it difficult to enjoy time outside (and even … Continue reading Summer Highlights
Social media is a funny thing. It allows us to share our lives with people all across the world. Friends, family, and strangers alike can connect with us. It amazes me that we can so easily connect with one another through these channels, but that feeling also weighs heavily on me, especially now that I … Continue reading A Curated Life: The Reality Behind Social Media
We all have days that we need to take a step back and do something for ourselves to help us relax, decompress, and just breathe. This can be difficult to do, especially when we are busy but it is so important that we do something to help us gain peace of mind and perspective. For … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Peace of Mind with Headspace
Yay, it is finally September which means we are so much closer to Fall! Unfortunately, here in Nebraska weather really doesn't start to cool down much until the end of September but that won't stop me from enjoying all things fall!Continuing this years challenge of setting monthly goals for myself and its time for another month. … Continue reading September Goals
Happy Friday and happy September! Labor Day Weekend has arrived and it feels like summer is winding down. I am hoping to fit in a few more summer activities this weekend and enjoy some time outside.Inspiration: I am feeling so thankful for the little things this week. There is so much going on in the … Continue reading Living Lately No. 18
Living Taylored 