I just had a flashback to my high school aerobics gym class. Every Friday we would do yoga and meditations (I know, I know - bougie AF). Our teacher would begin each meditation session by having us close our eyes, and saying that we are "exactly where we need to be." This has resonated with … Continue reading I’m Where I Need To Be
My husband and I are very systematic people. We thrive on routine and schedules. When we're on vacation, there's an Excel sheet that goes along with our days. Letting go is difficult for us. A few months ago, we took a trip to Texas, which included a few days in Austin. While there, we were … Continue reading On Blank Canvas
I've begun to really look forward to Five Thangs Friday. It makes me really take a step back and think about five things that truly made my week better - which can help me when I'm stuck in a rut, as I have been. I haven't posted much lately. I've lacked thoughts, which is a … Continue reading Five Thangs Friday #6
Who doesn't love alliteration? Three T's in a row? Hot damn! As you may have picked up from other posts, when I'm not writing this amazing blog, I'm a full time teacher. I started teaching three years ago when I became a corps member for Teach for America in the West side of Chicago, and have … Continue reading Teacher Tangent Tuesday #1
This week is one that is heavy on my heart. When this week arrives, I spend a lot of time thinking and reflecting. It's National Eating Disorder Awareness week, and it's a week that reminds me of how damn lucky I am. Puberty was not very kind to me. Maybe the more honest thing to … Continue reading National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: My Story
They say it takes a month to make a habit, so does that mean I'm one week away from Five Thang Friday being a habit?!?! This week has been pretty good to me. We're continuing to settle into our new home and I'm adjusting to this commute (as discussed in a previous post). Read on … Continue reading Five Thangs Friday #3
I was spoiled - spoiled rotten. My old commute was an easy 12-minute drive down the highway. We moved recently, and now my commute into work is about 30 minutes and my drive home is anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. That's a total of at least one hour of driving a day! 60 … Continue reading When Your Commute is LONG AF
Real talk: it is February 16th. We are more than halfway through with the month and I... have not read a single book. I have also not gone to a single new workout class. I have been far more conscious of my spending and been more mindful, but I feel like a big, fat failure. … Continue reading When You Don’t Meet Goals
It's been a crazy week! We packed up our old house, closed on our new house and moved. I've also been working on my new part time job and learning the ropes, which has been taking a good amount of my time. Despite all of the life changes, I've been trying to stay true to … Continue reading Five Thangs Friday #2
It's been a long week. I'm the type of person who thrives on 8 (preferably 9) hours of sleep a night and that has just not been happening. Granted, big changes have been underway for us, and they are totally worth the sleepless nights. Yesterday, we moved into our big kids house - meaning not … Continue reading Turning a House into a Home