Category: Everyday Life
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Apparently, Yoga Made Me Have Feelings
When slowing down gives your brain and body a chance to catch up with each other. I had a first today while in my yoga class. While I’m not that old yet, I do feel like I’m at a point in my life where I don’t get very many “firsts”…
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I Finished Throne of Glass, and I Have Opinions
I finally finished reading the Throne of Glass series, and while I absolutely LOVED the series, I apparently have very different opinions from my friends and from a lot of what I have seen online. So, naturally, I have to talk about it. ***THIS DOES INCLUDE SPOILERS. YOU HAVE BEEN…
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The Clarinet That Waited
I hadn’t opened my clarinet case in over fourteen years. It had followed me through high school graduation, college, multiple moves, career changes, and marriage. Somewhere along the way it stopped being an instrument and became another box tucked away in the closet. When I finally opened it, I expected…
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My First Midwest Summer
“It’s June, why is it still 55 degrees outside?” This was my first thought when I checked the weather before walking the dogs one morning. Maybe it’s just my inner Floridian coming out. I see neighbors outside in shorts and t-shirts while I’m bundled up in a sweatshirt. They probably…
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The Simple Pleasures We Forget to Enjoy
You know the saying to stop and smell the roses? Sometimes, it’s just as important to stop and feel the breeze! There are moments that don’t ask for your attention. They just happen, whether you notice them or not. Today, after a boxing class that left me completely drained in…
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A Moment I Wish Could Last Forever
Some moments are so small they almost slip past you. The other night, my husband and I were winding down for bed. Nothing special about the evening. Just the quiet end of an ordinary day. He had the TV on in the bedroom, watching some show I wasn’t really paying…
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A Lovely Little Sunday
Sunday felt like the first real sign that spring had finally arrived. After weeks of gray skies and cold mornings, the sun finally showed up in full force, and my husband and I decided it was too nice of a day to stay inside. We grabbed the dogs, tossed their…
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The Quiet Joy of Being an Aunt
There was Mickey Mouse everywhere. Red and black balloons. A huge cake with bright icing. Gift bags and boxes piled in the corner of the room. My nephew, freshly two years old, sat in the middle of it all with frosting covering his fingers. He didn’t care much for the…
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Trying New Recipes
One of my favorite things is trying out new recipes. I get bored eating the same meals over and over, and cooking has become a small way to break up the routine. Lately, my husband and I have also been trying to make healthier choices, which can be a challenge…
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Cozy Morning Routine: Jazz, Coffee, and a Few Minutes of Stillness
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Morbid, the other day, and one of the hosts, Alaina, shared something that stuck with me. She gets up a little earlier than she has to, puts on a jazz playlist, and sits with a cup of coffee. Just that—no emails,…
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