Hi Friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend. The weather is warming up and that means we’re one day closer to summer! This weekend there were bags given to the units in my apartment complex, with the goal of putting an end to hunger in the community. The AARP Foundation included foods they are…
Hi Friends! Last week I decided to go to my public library. I hadn’t been there in a while and needed to find a book. While I was there, I noticed something. When I walked in, one of the walls was covered in sticky notes. This caught me off guard and I stopped to see…
Hi Friends, I am absolutely loving this warm spring weather. The sun is shining, I can hear the birds chirping and the breeze feels amazing! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my future and career goals. I’m not going to get into the specifics now (that’s a post for another day!), but I do…
I’m sure there are a million and one things on your “to-do” list, right now. With a long list to accomplish, it can easily become overwhelming. While it is important to squeeze in every minute you can crossing each item off, remember it is equally important to make time for yourself. Yoga is a great…
Hi Friends, Last week I wrote about what it means to “do something”. As I said seven days ago, “it’s easy to say you’re going to do something, yet another to actually do it”. I want to keep the challenge from last week and make this week two. I have come up with easy ways…
Walking into Peace, shoppers are greeted with enthusiastic employees and a table full of goodies. Peace is located in downtown Naperville, Illinois. Owner Kate Mason centered the shop around “conscious living”. The merchandise is eco- friendly and cruelty- free. Some products are even locally sourced! I love that the boutique is mindful about people, animals and…
For the past eleven weeks I wrote about ways to make a difference and why it is important. This post is going to be short and sweet: make a difference this week. This Week’s Challenge: Go Out & Do Something It’s easy to say you’re going to do something, yet another to actually do it. For…
One night last March, I lay in bed wide awake staring at the ceiling. After tossing, turning and I don’t know how many pillow fluffs, I gave in and turned to Tumblr. As I was scrolling for what seemed like days, I stumbled upon a Bible verse. You see, this time last year my biggest…
Self love. Two words that make or break people. Why is it that we are so hard on ourselves? Why do we say things that we wouldn’t dare say to anyone else? Why is it that we are the first to point out something wrong or “flawed” about ourselves, while overlooking the many wonderful qualities…
Hey folks! Last month I went down to Tennessee with Early June, who record a couple new tracks. If you are not familiar with Early June, that’s okay- I’ll tell you about them! Ryan, Eric, Zach and Nikki are a local Chicago pop-rock band. They speak “to an adventurous generation with unforgettable “top 40” vocal melodies, complimented by hard…
Hi Friends, The past few weeks I have noticed a trend between myself, a few friends and people on social media expressing how “burnt out” is an almost everyday feeling. For me, lately trying to balancing work, traveling and running around helping everyone else out, has left me with little to no energy. Towards the…
It all started one Sunday morning when I noticed Evelyn- one of my church’s worship leaders, wearing a key around her neck. Out of natural curiosity, I asked her what it is, why she has a word engraved on it and where I could get one. Little did I know the importance a key could have…