I have been on a mission to create my own Sunday funday experiences. I have several friends who call Dallas home and I swear they are always having the most fun on Sunday afternoons and evenings.
Driving to the coast of Washington
One of the best things about living in a coastal state is you can wake up one morning and decide to spend the day at the ocean. I love a me a day at the ocean.
Finding my way back to writing
I am really asking myself why my love of writing and sharing my thoughts has not translated into the discipline necessary to maintain a writing and publishing schedule on this blog.
5 Fun Valentine ideas to celebrate the gift of love
Through no fault of its own, Valentine’s Day has become the holiday that people love to hate. Sure, it is a highly commercialized exercise in romantic displays and overtures. The pressure to get it right is stress-inducing and things rarely live up to the hype we place on the day. But that is no reason …
Practicing stillness when the world is so loud
I read something the other day that said middle age is not 50 as we commonly say. Rather, it’s more between 38-45 because the life expectancy of the average person is 75-90 and not 100. Most people don’t live to be 100. Talk about a gut punch of reality! Before I go any further down …
Make time for what matters most
The older you get, the more you struggle with time management. Adulthood is just super full of obligations and a bunch of “have-tos” that quite frankly none of us asked for. And if we did, we didn’t know the full extent of what was going to be required of us. I don’t have to tell …
Playing Seattle tour guide for my visiting family
Have you ever been a tourist in your own city? Visiting guests provide the perfect opportunity for you to remember all the things that make your city cool. Honestly, I love being a tourist because I enjoy the unique gems and world-famous treasures that make Seattle, well … Seattle! So, when my aunt and cousins …
Romanticize your friendships
We all know that relationships take work. Whether you are talking about relationships with your parents, your children, your siblings, your spouse, or your friends, a healthy relationship requires intention, presence, honesty, and trust. I have worked to be intentional about nurturing and cultivating healthy relationships. One relationship that I noticed people tend to neglect …
Snow days and self love
Though it is a rare occurrence, it does snow in Seattle. This weekend happens to be particularly rare because it started snowing Friday and has not stopped. Literally. It has been snowing for over 24 hours. I cannot say I’m a fan of snow anywhere outside of the gorgeous mountains that surround this beautiful city. …
Technology is no replacement for human touch
The outbreak of the coronavirus, aka COVID-19, aka “The Rona” (I love my people), has led to widespread isolation as we collectively work to stop the spread of the virus. After watching it shut down an entire region in China, I’m not sure why we were not better prepared to deal with its arrival, but …