Happy New Year, everyone!! With the start of a new year I, like so many others, have been reflecting on 2017 and thinking about what I would like to accomplish, change, and improve in 2018. At the start of 2017 I decided that each month I would set a few new goals. I consistently shared these goals at … Continue reading 2018 Goals & Intentions
Thanksgiving is only a few days away which means that "Black Friday" is growing nearer as well. I'm not really a fan of "Black Friday" and truly just don't understand the concept. We spend a day giving thanks and then the next day focus on buying things that we probably don't really need. Suddenly, want … Continue reading Opting Out of Black Friday
This weekend was tough and not at all as productive as I had hoped. I have been behind on blog content and fully intended to get caught up this weekend but that just didn't happen. Lately I have been fulling a little bit burnt out. Not because I no longer enjoy blogging but because I … Continue reading Knowing When To Take a Break
Lately I have been trying my best to enjoy being in the moment. As someone who is constantly thinking and planning ahead this is something I truly struggle with. I especially struggle with this while on vacation or exploring a new place. I love taking pictures while traveling, but sometimes I get so caught up … Continue reading Enjoying the Moment
"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
"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
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
"Some people who have nothing are happy. Some people who have everything are unhappy. True wealth is our perspective and the condition of our mind." - Unknown I was trying to declutter this weekend and clean out some of the storage in our basement. It amazed me that we had accumulated so many things that … Continue reading Motivational Monday: “Things” & Happiness
This past week I challenged myself to really cut back on the amount of time I am on my phone and social media. I am usually pretty good about limiting my use to certain times of the day and only checking my phone when I have notifications but I wanted to do even better. I … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Phone Free
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