Back in November, I decided I was going to get a head start on the new year by writing a 2019 recap blog post before the year even ended! And then I realized I had one last 2019 goal to complete, and a little over a month to complete it: Finally watch the entire seriesContinue reading “10 Things I Have Learned in 10 Years”
Category Archives: Mental Wellness
Money, Minimalism, & Mental Health
It’s been a hot minute since I wrote something not travel-related so if you’re not here for it, keep scrolling. Some of you may recall that I was writing monthly recaps of my 2019 goals and that seems to have fallen by the wayside…somewhat on purpose! I decided to take a step back from rigorousContinue reading “Money, Minimalism, & Mental Health”
How Gaining 30 Pounds Helped Me Become the Best Version of Myself
I have been so focused this year on re-integrating fitness into my life, tracking my eating habits, and losing weight, and I’ve also done a lot of reflecting on the journey that led me here. I feel like we are so quick to celebrate our weight loss success, while hiding or trying to forget thoseContinue reading “How Gaining 30 Pounds Helped Me Become the Best Version of Myself”
5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Middle School Self
Since I graduated college, I’ve been rediscovering myself, re-learning who I really am at the very core of my being, and working toward being the best version of myself that I can be. It’s a tough thing to do while you’re in college, or high school even, because there’s really no time. When you’ve beenContinue reading “5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Middle School Self”
Transitions, Traveling, & Anxiety
My Anxiety Journey For those of you who don’t know me that well or are just now reading this blog, I have had anxiety since I was five years old. As an adult, I traced it back to a trip my parents took a month after 9/11. They were traveling by plane and I thoughtContinue reading “Transitions, Traveling, & Anxiety”
When Anxiety Takes Hold
The other night I sat on our big, blue ottoman, curled up in a blanket, crying. My husband sat on the couch facing me. He listened as I listed off all of the things that were stressing me out and causing me to feel so helpless. There’s too much credit card debt, I feel likeContinue reading “When Anxiety Takes Hold”
The Perfect Student
I think I’ve always been a perfectionist. Even as a little kid. I watched and learned from other people. I was never the kid that just went to the edge of the diving board and tried to do a front flip. I watched people try, again and again. I wanted to get everything perfect onContinue reading “The Perfect Student”
Stop Being Busy
I’ve noticed lately that everyone around me seems impossibly busy. At my work, people complain to me that there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. No matter how hard they try, they can’t make it to all their meetings on time and get everything done that needs to be done. I’m callingContinue reading “Stop Being Busy”
Choose Your Family
People always say you can’t choose your family. I have heard many a disgruntled relative or frustrated parent say this over the course of my lifetime. I disagree. You can choose your family. You just can’t choose your relatives. Once you are related to someone, by blood or marriage or adoption or whatever, you can’t get rid ofContinue reading “Choose Your Family”
Toxic Families
I’ll be totally honest here. I probably have no right to even attempt to give advice on how to deal with toxic families, since I have had a hard time figuring out how to deal with my own family. But I’m hoping that my own experiences will help you to find the right course ofContinue reading “Toxic Families”
