A Little Inspiration
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A Pretty Long List, When You Think About It
I sat down to write a blog post about thankfulness. About noticing. I wanted to go through all of the tiny things in my day and in my body. The parts of my life I might not pay attention to or notice, especially when a different problem is on my mind, but when I focus Continue reading
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In the Aftermath, Just Be There
A while back I wrote about an inspiring episode of the podcast My Unsung Hero, and today I wanted to share another one that seems particularly relevant. In Kimberly Godsey’s episode, she tells the story of her time training to be a nurse practitioner and how physician, Dr. Joe Seibert, gave her advice that has Continue reading
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Cut, Drive, Be a Beginner
I learned to drive in a few different cars, one of which being a red truck. I got my license on the later side (by non-big city standards) and was extremely nervous to get behind the wheel. I felt like a snail trying to make its way down the sidewalk, with big stomping feet narrowly Continue reading
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Start a Joy Report
In my March & April favorites post, I shared the podcast Friday Candy. At the end of every episode, hosts Ashlyn & Austin share their respective “Joy Report” which is a collection of things that brought them joy that week. These can be anything from fruit, hats, cold drinks in the sun, a new album, Continue reading
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Don’t Let Anyone Crush Your Wonder
There are so many parts of life that amaze me. Silly parts, little parts, seemingly insignificant parts that I wish I could hold above my head and scream, “Can you BELIEVE this?!” It is a quality I really like about myself, and one that keeps me contently daydreaming. It makes me an avid Googler, constantly Continue reading
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The Lists Worth Making
In a time when eating was not an enjoyable, sustaining activity, but one that seemed to pose a threat, offer a test, and promise to destroy the goal I believed was most important—being thin—I used to list what I ate out loud. Every day, usually near the end of the day, I would pretend I Continue reading
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Root to Rise (Another Lesson I Learned in Yoga)
I have written about yoga multiple times on my blog (here and here), especially Yoga with Adriene, who I found during the pandemic and has been a cozy internet friend ever since. As I continue to practice, I continue to find new lessons in it. The other day, I was doing a flow practice that Continue reading
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Maybe Just the Color of the Sky
A little over a year ago, I decided that I was going to start waking up every Friday to watch the sunrise. How peaceful! I thought. How gorgeous! What a way to welcome in the weekend! And so, I set my alarm for 5:45am. It was only an hour earlier than my usual alarm, but Continue reading
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You Can’t Be Everybody’s Cup of Tea
There is a song on Kacey Mugraves’ second album, Pageant Material, called “Cup of Tea.” The chorus goes like this: You can’t be everybody’s cup of tea Some like it bitter, some like it sweet Nobody’s everybody’s favorite So you might as well just make it how you please I’ve always liked this song. It’s Continue reading
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Shrug and Keep Going
A few months ago I was in the middle of a Jazzercise class, standing behind a woman I’d never met before. She wasn’t a regular in the class and had asked me to stand in front of her—“It’s been a while, so I won’t be very good.”—but I’d shaken her off and gotten into place Continue reading
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