My word for 2020 is acceptance - and boy, have I really had to put that to use. I like to think back to my word every once in a while and reflect on how I've been doing. I've had to accept a lot this year. I think we can all agree that 2020 pretty…
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August Recap
Favorite show: Lost Favorite memory: Our nearby minor league baseball stadium was having a socially distanced concert series where we all got to be on the field, more than 6 feet apart, and listen to a Billy Joel cover band! I'm a big Billy Joel fan and it was fun to do an almost normal…
Updated Summer Bucket List
Once again I'm updating my bucket list to better reflect our current situation. With job hunting and a move right around the corner, some things were just very unrealistic. So here's what I've done and what I plan to do! Go on a lake trip with my friends Go to the beach at least once…
Where Has My Productivity Gone?
When stay at home orders first started, I was one of those people who was probably doing too much. I was trying to fill my time, trying new hobbies, working out more, working more, reading more, and just checking things off the list. I was actively doing things to feel more productive. I would get…
Completed Spring Bucket List
This is probably the most I've ever gotten done on a bucket list! Once I updated it to be more quarantine-friendly, I was able to push myself to get outside more and take advantage of the more time I've been spending indoors. What's one fun thing you did this spring? Change my hair I did…
What Will You Do When Quarantine Is Over?
Responding to a challenge from Bill and Renata - what will my first weekend out of quarantine look like? Assuming this is when everything is mostly normal and we can do these things... FRIDAY Morning: Back in the office after months, my make up and hair will be done and I will wiggle into a…
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The Low Days
I'm taking it one day at a time. Even though I wake up every morning not sure what day it is. The weekends blend into the week days. I work at all hours just to feel productive. But I also get a lot of time to catch up on hobbies, working out, trying new recipes.…
April Recap
Well, April was a weird month. I spent the whole month working from home and not going many places. Here's a recap! Favorite show: The Challenge Favorite memory: Making pasta with my boyfriend, we learned together how to make pasta and gnocchi from scratch and it was a nice thing to do together! Celebrating Kaya's birthday…
The Anxiety Of Returning To Normal
We all know COVID-19 has not been a great time for mental health. First, I was worried about the unknown. When will things shut down? Will all my plans be cancelled? We got our answers, we adjusted to a life of social distancing. I've grown accustom to working from home, even though it presents it's…
A Month Of Working From Home
How did we get here? Feels like days ago I received an emergency text from my company telling us to work from home. I had to go into the office a few days later just to get my things and my plants because I wasn't really expecting it. And now, over a month later, I…