Tips for an Extended Stay in a Standard Hotel Room
I’m home! I finally checked out of the hotel in Kokomo yesterday afternoon after finishing my part of the production launch of critically care ventilators. I am so happy to be back in our apartment and with Hugh after 26 days living in a hotel! While preparing for my four-week trip, I searched for tips […]
33 Things to Do at Home During Coronavirus Self-Quarantine
Day 2 of self-quarantine for COVID-19! I often spend my whole Saturday at home, but I was a little restless yesterday. Maybe it was knowing I’d be spending most of the week in the apartment. Or maybe it’s just a side effect of consuming so much people’s uneasiness on social media (I need to be […]
How a Daily Gratitude Practice Changed My Life
The world is pretty hysterical right now. It seems like everything is getting canceled in attempts to contain the coronavirus. Beyond just the fear of this pandemic, there’s widespread disappointment as plans change and trips are canceled. It’s easy to get caught up in it all. I thought this week would be the perfect time […]
How I Handle My Personal Finances
Why is money such a taboo subject? You typically have to tiptoe around questions involving what a friend makes for a living, how much she spends on a big purchase, and whether or not we’re saving for retirement (or even for a downpayment in a few years). I wish people talked about it more so […]
Happy Hour Hacks (Plus My Favorites in the Royal Oak Area)
Hugh and I went out with a couple new friends last weekend. They asked us for restaurant recommendations and were blown away we had tried so many! Pretty much every place we described was followed by a “we’ve only been to their happy hour.” I think both Hugh and I would say our ideal date […]
My Thoughts on New Year’s Resolutions
With so much out there about goal-setting for the new year, it can all seem a little overhyped and overwhelming. On one hand, January 1st (especially of a new decade!) is an opportunity for a fresh start and reason to set goals and intentions for the upcoming year. But on the other hand, we can […]
3 Ways to Practice Mindfulness During the Holidays
We’re smack dab in the middle of most people’s craziest time of year. After Halloween, the days can just fly by in a blur of holiday parties, kids’ Grandparents’ Days and Christmas concerts, cooking and cleaning up for family gatherings, and shopping for gifts. If we’re not careful, we blink and it’s the new year. […]
Organize Your Jewelry in 4 Simple Steps
Is your jewelry box a big tangled knot of necklaces? Do you always wear the same three bracelets because you can never find any others? Are you constantly looking for the other earring? I get it! Jewelry is small and can easily get lost. I’m here to share with you simple steps you can take […]
Is Instagram ruling your life?: Change the habit without a “detox”
Wake up, grab phone – scroll Instagram. In the checkout line at the store – scroll Instagram. Sit down for dinner – scroll Instagram. Sound familiar? I’ve caught my thumb automatically clicking open the app when unlocking my phone like it was all one action so many times. There are better ways to spend your […]
2019 Resolutions Check-In
How many times have you set intentions for the year and by February, you’ve completely derailed? Or maybe as priorities change throughout the year, those goals no longer align with what you want to focus your energy on. Does that mean you’ve failed 2019? No! In this post, I’m going to share how I set […]