We’ve reached 36 days of isolating due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. And 36 days of feelings — all of them. I’m home, safe + sound with our family — and, as always, I have so much for which to be grateful. We are rounding out our fifth week of school closures, working from home, home learning, homemade cloth masks, social distancing, video chats, and closely monitoring a dwindling supply…
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A Season of Gratitude: Week 2 + Gratitude Favorites
You can read a bit about my commitment to staying grounded in gratitude this holiday season and download your free (#printable #dopeoplestillhaveprinters #IDK) gratitude list here. Feel free to share your own gratitude lists with me (#gratitudeOTFT @elizabethev) and the rest of our crew. Aaaand…
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A Season of Gratitude | and sheep costumes
We spent the last few days chasing around two very cute sheep. This was the first holiday as a family of four that we’ve really been able to get out there (without a stroller) and do the things that people do on Halloween (I guess……
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Happy Thanksgiving
After traveling north to spend time with Nick’s family and south to see my family, and further south still, we’re tucked in at the Cape, feeling full… and full of gratitude. I’m lucky (and yes, #blessed) in so many ways, and grateful for them all. …
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Today: Goodbye, 2015. Hello, 2016.
On one hand, I try not to buy into the New Year’s hype too much. The “new year, new you” stuff sort of gets under my skin. But on the other hand, I love a fresh start. A clean slate. A chance to set new…
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Today: Happy Thanksgiving.
This quote has always been one of my favorites (and you know how I feel about doodling in white on black paper and, like, cutting stuff out when I should be doing other things). Gratitude really does unlock the fullness of life. I’m grateful for a…
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Today: The best case scenario.
I’m a worrier. And I have an overactive imagination. It’s not a great combination. The last thing you want to ask me is, “What’s the worst case scenario?” or “What’s the worst that could happen?” Because I will answer. In exhaustive detail. It might…
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Today: Really thankful.
Wishing you and yours a very happy (American) Thanksgiving. I am grateful to and for each of you. Also On Tap for Today: From The Washington Post: Why we celebrate Thanksgiving every year. (It isn’t what you think.) Goodbye, mashed potatoes. And pants. 12 Off-the-Wall Thanksgiving…
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Today: Take 5 minutes and turn your day around.
You know when you’re feeling overwhelmed, overworked, overtired and overextended… but you’ve just got to slog through it, because you see a moment of reprieve on the horizon? That was me last week. I spent the first part of the week in Detroit and the…