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Memorial Day 2022

the swirl girl

Happy Memorial Day! Aaron and I are spending the day trying to relax and spend some quality time together. But, I wanted to hop on here to wish you a wonderful Memorial Day. I want to honor all the courageous men and women who bravely died while serving our country. In today’s day and age more than every before, the…

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A day in the life of working from home

peloton

Happy Friday, friends. I’ve got the day off from work, and I’m kicking the long weekend off as soon as I write this post. I’m going to get a quick workout in, and then I’m meeting up with a friend for lunch. Aaron and I have a few plans on the books this weekend, but we really just kind of…

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Uvalde

My heart is hurting this morning for the families of those who lost their children in the Uvalde school shooting. When words fail us, we can only ask God to comfort those families in Uvalde as only He can. My pastor posted these words: “In the midst of their unimaginable loss, may His presence be unmistakable, His love undeniable, and…

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Friday Favorites + Self Care Edition

boba

Happy Friday, friends! I’m writing from my office with a nice cup of coffee in hand! I have some fun things that I’m celebrating this week, so why don’t I get right into it? Taking your time off and using it wisely It seems like we are talking mental health in the work place more than ever before. Mental health…

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Books

Best Summer Reads for 2022

Beach Reads

Nothing sounds better than turning the pages of a good book by the pool – or on vacation. Books transport us to different places, they evoke new emotions and they inspire creativity (at least they do for me). And, after saying all that, I haven’t read near as many books as I would like to this year. I’ve knocked a…

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Weekend Digest: Feels like summer

pool

Happy Monday! I’m starting my Monday off with two early morning meetings today! I also have two items that must be knocked off my plate before the end of the day. So, shall we talk about how the idea of things looming down the pipeline can affect a weekend? For me, I really try to disconnect on the weekend. I…

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Friday Favorites + Changing Perspectives

tex

Happy Friday, friends! I started my morning off with a cup of Nespresso (their tropical coconut flavor is back for summer)! It’s supposed to be an iced coffee, but you can drink it warm, and it’s just as good in my humble opinion. I hope that your Friday is off to a nice start. It’s been a good week –…

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Weekend Digest + Simple Weeknight Recipes

mom

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Maybe you celebrated your mom – or maybe you honored some strong female role models who have been present in your life. If Mother’s Day isn’t your thing, I hope you did something that made you happy. While Aaron and I didn’t physically spend Mother’s Day with our moms, we sent cards…

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