It’s summer- and for me that means I get a chance to breathe!! And breathing for me looks like sleeping in (just sleeping a lot in general), watching all the shows & movies, and eating all the things!!
Things I’m currently loving…
1. Ice cream sandwiches from Trader Joe’s
2. Love & Gelato on Netflix
3. Midnight walks (since gas prices are insane)
4. Sweet Riesling
Happy to finally write again and am looking to bring some of my joy to my little slice of the internet. Stay tuned!
Every time March swings around my mind races through the last 365 days. March is magical with many celebrations- most importantly being my birthday! Yes, it’s a national holiday!!
When I go through the things I said I’d do and places I thought I see this dark wave always comes over. I always feel less then my expectations set when I’m on a high. So if you ever feel there hopefully these words bring you something.
I cannot believe this year is coming to a close. So much has happened this year, and I think even more things haven’t happened.
This year I started my blog, finished my masters, started my sixth year teaching, finished pt (yes I know the work is never done), was able to get out the house more than a few times and fell more in love!
With all the great things that happened I’m thankful some things didn’t happen. I didn’t loose any loved ones this year. I didn’t struggle to get food or shelter. I didn’t loose employment. I didn’t pay student loans (forgive them all-please and thank you). I didn’t need to visit the hospital from illness.
Woooh that list can go on and on and I just wanted to give space to reflect and time to be thankful before embarking on a new year.
When talking to one of my great friends about what the year 2022 is going to be for us he mentioned he wasn’t making any resolutions! I felt that. This year let’s make goals and follow through. Let’s grind and build US up during this season of staying inside. No excuses!
I am setting my tangibles in health, career, passions, and relationships! What is a tangible goal you can set to meet this year? Write it down. Create a goal board and set check points along the way!
The year of rebounds and consistency is upon us and I’m so thankful to be walking into it.
Driving back home to Ohio from Maryland and the sun is shining, the sky is blue, and the earth is just beautiful. I love long drives and taking in the scenery it’s just amazing how much life exist that has nothing to do with me. Time with family fills my heart with joy. Sometimes in life things don’t go the way we planned and I’m learning to find the joy in that. This weekend finding that joy was easy it overflowed in every interaction that I had over my 29 hours home.
And as I talk to text this post while driving through the hills of Pennsylvania I’m just reminded of all of the joy and the wonder the world has to offer if we take a moment to take it in. Winter is coming in Cleveland and the sun will soon fade but these moments of sunshine and memories of joy will keep me through the winter (hopefully). I hope this week you remember to find the joy hold tight to the memories and enjoy the beauty that exist around you.
I challenge you to check in with a friend, go on a walk, find art or nature that inspires you and take a picture and live in those moments a little longer than you normally would. These times are all blessings that can change your perspective for a this upcoming week!
Cookie Brownies, (from Trader Joe’s, thank me later)
Mexican food and margaritas,
Snuggling up with your favorite person watching your favorite show
It’s the small moments of joy that are on my mind this week. The moments that give your warm feels and make you feel like floating. Keeping those with you through the week will get you through the hard times that are sure to come. But like one of my favorite song lines from a movie says “Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day! -Princess Dairies” Keep the small moments with you this week and remember them during the hard times.
I’m back into the swing of things and I am missing the good times. You know the times where you made all the memories you now talk about at dinner parties. My best friend posted a bunch of old pictures and I just felt the nostalgia immediately.
This weekend I made memories and it felt great to be back to the good times. Taking time to be in a good space, and enjoy life again. During the pandemic I lost the high of life in trying to survive from day to day and it’s time to get that back.
Being AB 