Everyone says that having a baby changes everything, and I believed it. I just didn't realize how quickly things would change. Over the past two years, I have made a lot of changes in my life from the way I eat and take care of my body to a focus on self-care and personal development. …
It's been awhile since I've posted here – more than 5 months! If you've been following me on Instagram or in my Facebook Community, you may have seen a post from a few months back sharing some big news. If not, then allow me to share it with you now: I'm pregnant! As of now, …
Tell me, has something like this ever happened to you? It was 8:30 a.m. on a Thursday morning. I walked into the office as normal, greeting people as I passed by. When I approached one co-worker's desk, I said, "Good morning!". Normally, she returns the greeting with a smile or a wave, but this day …
There are many things that I love in life - my family and friends, writing, a great cup of coffee - but there is one thing that I don't just love, I crave: adventure. Whether it is checking out a new farm to table restaurant in our city or flying halfway across the world, adventure …
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I never thought of myself as someone who packed light. When my mom and I went touring around Italy for two weeks, we brought 2 giant suitcases plus 2 carry-ons each! Everyone told us we were packing way too much, but we didn't listen. What we drastically underestimated was how difficult it would be to …
Can you believe it is already the middle of August? It seems like I was justgetting excited about the summer starting! You'll have to forgive me for being a little MIA lately; even on social media I've been a little quiet. I've been taking some much needed time to unwind, unplug and decompress. This past …
Continue reading "Craving Simplicity – My Journey to Simplified Living"
I'm a firm believer that every experience in life can teach us lessons - the good and the bad. I've had my fair share of bad experiences from failed job interviews to conflicts with friends, but today I am not here to talk about a bad experience I had. Today, I wanted to talk about the …
Continue reading "5 Life Lessons I Learned from Completing A Triathlon"
Last week I did something pretty special. I did something that I never would have imagined I'd ever do, nor did I think it would be possible. I achieved a major milestone, crossed off a bucket list item, reached a life goal. Last week, I competed in a triathlon for the first time. I've talked …
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Normally, I'm really good at remembering important dates: Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, even doggie birthdays. But, in the chaos of triathlon training, conference prepping and the start-up of another exciting term of teaching, I managed to overlook a significant milestone - The Bliss List's first anniversary. That's right, The Bliss List is one year old! I …
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There has been a lot of talk about self-care lately, but what does it really mean? In my last post I wrote about some common myths about self-care that need to end. If you didn't get the chance to read it, head on over there now. Self-care is not just about taking bubble baths, practicing meditation …
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