One of my mechanisms for feeling better when I have had a rough day or am just feeling a bit sad is to listen to music that you can’t help but tap your foot, smile, move to the beat – and of course, full out dance and sing to in the car or in your bedroom in front of the mirror – I know I am not alone here!! lol! So here you go! A few of my top picks from my playlist!
Morning and Evening Routines to Increase Productivity and Motivation!
Since I began working full-time from home, some days have been more difficult than others when it comes to staying motivated and productive, so I was very open to making a change. I wanted to go through some of the key changes Kwik suggests making to your daily routine and behaviors that can give you more control over your levels of motivation, productivity, creativity, and more!
Our Favorite “Homemade” Deep Dish Pizza Recipe
We very rarely order pizza out or buy frozen pizzas now a days. This is 100% due to our discovery of a Cast Iron deep dish pizza recipe we discovered a few years ago. I may not make the dough from scratch (but Publix does š¹). Pre-COVID we made one of these at least once…
Exploring your Creative Story and Finding your Strength.
If you didn’t already know from reading my blog posts, I’m a creative at heart and one of my creative outlets is photography. Despite working a 40 hour/week “office” job as a social media specialist, I also work with small businesses in my area to provide branding, product and social media focused photography services! During…
For the Love of Oranges…
I consider myself an orange connoisseur. I will stand there in the grocery store picking through the pile, examining each one closely for color, size, texture and weight. I balk at the idea of buying a big 5lb bag of mediocre oranges, though I admit I will still do so every now and then to…
Mondays and Homemade Pesto
Mondays used to be downright depressing most weeks (case of the Mondays anyone?). I dreaded knowing that I’d be stuck sitting beneath florescent lighting over an office desk for hours at a time until Friday finally came back around again. Mondays are much friendlier now, marking the beginning of weeks full of potential and new…
Sunrises and Quiet Contemplations
Not to long ago I was reading quite a bit onĀ retraining theĀ brain in order to achieve higher levels of peace and self acceptance while also lowering stress levels. One of the challenges presented in the writings was to watch more sunrises. I thought… “Simple enough”… and took the challenge head on. After watching only a…
A Letter to our Daughter…
This journal entry was from June 17th 2015. I like sharing my journal entries (in full or in part) from time to time after they have had time to sit on my heart for a while. Sharing journal entries too soon can feel like pulling a scab off of a wound too soon, exposing something…
What the Heck will I do all day??
I used to ask myself this whenever I thought about being a stay at home wife/homemaker. I even asked myself this when I thought about the idea of being a stay at home mom. I used to think that I wanted to “do it all” – work, be a mom and take care of the home.
When the Weather Outside is… Gloomy.
Want to crawl back in bed on those gloomy days? Fight the urge and check out these tips for ideas on fighting the gloomy day blues!
Guided Meditation for Coping with Loss and Healing
Originally posted on Evelyn Burttram:
I will admit, I have been through more in my (relatively young) life so far. After losing our first and only childĀ in 2015, my and my husband’s life changed forever. I could not go back to “the way things were” because that person was forever changed. My life will now…
Keepsake Memory Blankets for Bereaved Mothers
This year I am raising money to make baby blankets that will be donated to Rachel’s Gift to be given to families who have experienced the loss of an infant. This indescribable loss is something no family should ever have to experience.
Coffee, Tea & Inner Peace 