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 …
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"
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 …
Continue reading "Crossing the Finish Line: My First Triathlon Experience"
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 …
Continue reading "Lessons Learned in my First Year of Blogging"
We are just around the corner form the 1st anniversary of The Bliss List. I am immensely proud of this blog and so pleased that I finally followed through on a long-standing dream. I didn't have a clear vision when I started, but the more I wrote, the further down the rabbit hole I went …
Continue reading "Dealing with Self-Doubt and Feeling Legitimate"
Never before has one quote captured the totality of an experience like this one by Sanford Meisner has for me. Allow me to explain. Fatigued, but energized. Aching, but alive. Out of breath, but exhilarated. My life has become an ever-present source of dualities thanks to my newly created triathlon training schedule. I typically train …
Continue reading "That Which Hinders Your Task is Your Task"
Spring has officially been here for 2 weeks. I'm not sure about you, but where I live, it's still snowing and cold. But, it looks like the nice, spring weather is just around the corner (and hopefully for you, it has already arrived!). So many wonderful things happen in spring. Not only is my wedding …
Continue reading "How to Spring Clean your Home, Body and Mind"
You've asked yourself the tough questions, you've done your soul-searching and you've explored the deep corners of your heart. At the end of it all, you've discovered what it is that you are most passionate about. Your passion is what keeps you up at night, gets you out of bed in the morning and occupies …
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