Musings of an adventurous empty nest mom on everything under the sun.
On Happify today there was a task that at first I grumbled about a bit in my head. Set a timer, then just do some stream of consciousness writing on what you are grateful for today - just today - anything at all - as simple as there not being traffic in the morning. Nothing... Continue Reading →
I posted on my Facebook status today, just this one word: Frazzled. My brain has had to be so ON the last 3 days - that I can feel the synapses burning from overuse. A football meeting directly after work on Monday followed by more work I had to complete from home that wasn't done... Continue Reading →
It was 64 degrees as I drove in to work this morning. Gray and cloudy like the videos below. However, word on the weather news was that we would gain a hefty 25 degrees in the next 48 hours. Yipes! After a mildly annoying day filled with miscommunication, lack of communication and then a cancelled... Continue Reading →
A task in my Happify track this week was the Walk of Inspiration: Take a meditative walk in a place that always inspires your best ideas. It could be a busy street, a hiking trail, or even the mall. (Hey, great ideas can come from anywhere.) Walk slowly at first, with eyes on the ground.... Continue Reading →
I knew Thursday would be packed. Another department manager had resigned, and a replacement wouldn’t arrive until next week. That meant existing folks jumping in to fill the gap. For the month end close, my day helping out would fall heaviest that day. I was prepared because I had cleared out my own tasks faster... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I shared that, on a whim, I had responded to an email invite and joined this new site called Happify. Yes, there was some skepticism and I wasn't sure how long I would stick with it. But I have honestly found that it has ever so gently changed a few things... Continue Reading →
Fun money update: $62.78 as of last weekend Workout update: Oh, well..not doing so well mid-week still. Only did a 20 minute weight & ab workout one night. But..I ran 4 miles of hills on Saturday and then I ran ELEVEN miles on Sunday!! Yet another PR 🙂 It was double the fun because my... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 