January Book Reads
February 17, 2024‘Tis a new year and I started new books right away. I could have given myself a break and not read for a bit. But at the start of the 2024 year, I tested positive for COVID. Booo!!! Honestly, it was mild, so it felt like a bad cold and lots of fatigue. And since I was resting, I decided to read. I wound up reading 2 books within that week. What?! That’s so crazy to me. I have never read books that quickly. But in all honesty, it was great. Now, don’t get me wrong, sometimes I love a…
New Year’s Resolutions, Yes or No
Happy New Year! Indeed, what a new year it has been thus far, and it’s only January 12th as I write this. And after looking back, I realize that I haven’t shared anything on this blog for over a year.…
Reiki and Me
This is my first post since 2022 began. And I’d like it to be where I share one of the things that I did for myself last year and how it has been amazing. It was something mentioned in my…
Peace Out 2021
2021 ends tonight and I am reflecting back on all that has happened. There are so many reasons why I could say it was another shitty year due to COVID. However, there has also been so much good this past…
How I Have Used Mindfulness to Help My Emotional Eating
One of the first things I did mindfully for myself during the pandemic had to do with food. At the start of the pandemic, I noticed how much I would stress eat or emotionally eat during the day. It didn’t…
A Reflection
During my time meditating and reflecting, I’ve realized how I’m not the person I was years ago. I have been taking life too seriously and been pretty uptight. And as I became a mom, I realize how my priorities shift,…
Mindfulness In Your Everyday Life
I mentioned in my last post that there was a lot that I was learning about myself. And that in the past couple years, I feel like I’m on some sort of journey. I’m fairly certain it started when I…
Why I Have Been So Quiet
I have been saying for a while, maybe not out loud to many, but definitely to myself, that I am on a journey. Some people have told me that they see that I’m on a journey. So yes, I’m on…
Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom During a Pandemic
Well, it’s been a year since the pandemic hit. A year ago, both my husband and I were working from home. Both our boys were home with us too. So working and taking care of the kids was a huge…
Social Media Effects and Uncluttering Them
Social Media is all the rage, right? You have all the accounts – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat (is that still a thing?), etc. etc. etc. Too many to keep track of and pay attention to. The only ones that I…
The More You Read
I don’t think I have ever enjoyed reading books as much as I have up until a couple years ago. A couple years ago, a neighbor asked if anyone wanted to start a book club and for some reason, I…