I’m a fan of a good cocktail. But cocktails can get super-caloric and super unhealthy super fast. So, when I received a sample mixer from Be Mixed to try, I was excited. After all, it’s not every day that you find a zero-calorie mixer that is on-trend with current cocktail flavors. Overall, I enjoyed the …
#MotivationMonday Baby Steps Get You There
This past weekend, I ran my first race since April, 2013. It was 2 miles, and while I’m in the process of training for a 5K, I just started that training a couple of weeks ago. Halfway through the race – at about the one mile mark – I started to wonder why I had …
This is 40
So, a few weeks ago, I turned 40. Forty. 4-0. It’s so strange. For one, I do not, at all, feel like I’m forty. I can still remember being a lot younger and thinking “gosh, forty…that’s so OLD!!!” I, for one, definitely do not think that I am old. I mean, I just had a …
Book Review: We Need to Talk by Celeste Headlee
I can’t say how many times I’ve been in a conversation where either I don’t feel like I’m being heard or I realize that I didn’t hear a single thing the person talking just said. I hate admitting that, but it’s kind of a fact of life. Sometimes, I sit there, and someone is talking, …
#MotivationMonday Create Habits to Make Repetitive Tasks “Mindless” Tasks
When you have a lot of daily tasks, it can be daunting to check them off. Sometimes, too, we develop bad habits with regards to daily tasks. When you have a lot of repetitive tasks, it makes sense to track them as you would a habit, so that they become automatic to you. Define The …
#MotivationMonday The Fine Art of Writing a Crappy First Draft
I’m working on a novel, Dances With Crazy, for NaNoWriMo (You can follow my journey here), and I’m 10,009 words in. Those 10,009 words are very rough, they make up what Anne Lamott in Bird By Bird called a “shitty first draft.” Giving yourself permission to write a less than stellar first draft is perhaps the most important thing …
Wine Down Box Review
*This post contains affiliate links. Should you make a purchase after clicking on a link, I will receive compensation at no additional cost to you. All opinions in this post are my own.* I’ve tried more than a few wine box subscriptions. The quality and presentation of said boxes can vary widely, so I’m always …
#MotivationMonday: Enlist Others on Your Journey
You can’t do it all alone. You might try, but it’s rough. Even if you’re a practicing solopreneur, you’ll need people in your corner cheering you on when things get rough – and they will get rough. When you’re trying to be productive, knowing that someone is waiting to hear whether you met your goals …
#MotivationMonday Beating the Blues
When you’re feeling down, it can be hard to get things done. That’s why it’s so important to beat the blues and combat depression when you’re a person who wants to accomplish big things. But getting through the muck that is depression can be rough-going. Here are some ideas that can help you get back …
Love Notions Origami Tunic and Cardigan Mommy and Me Edition
*This post contains affiliate links. If you should choose to click on a link and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to yourself.*Today, I’m one of the last stops on the Love Notions Origami Tunic and Cardigan Tour. Don’t forget to take advantage of the sale – the women’s Origami …
