Spring is swiftly approaching, and I find myself filled with spring energy. I have the overwhelming urge to deep clean and declutter everything! If it’s not nailed down, I fear it might end up at the curb on pick-up day. I’m just going to roll with it and enjoy the process, though! Today I took…
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Late Post Day 96 – Comparison
Today I watched a video of a woman showing how to do dynamic stretches to reduce injury before working out. In the comments, there were several people commenting things like “That’s just a warmup?” or “I couldn’t do the warmup, much less the workout.” I get the sentiment, but it made me think about comparison,…
The Duality of Christmas
As an adult, Christmas is more emotionally complicated than it used to be. There’s a duality to the season that can be difficult to navigate, especially if you’ve lost loved ones or you’re alone. I love Christmas, I always have. I love the joy, family time, food, lights, music…basically all of the things associated with…
Christmas? Romance? Yes Please!
Since before Thanksgiving, I’ve been working my way through Netflix’s catalog of Christmas Romance Movies. They’ve been adding them left and right, so many that I can’t even begin to make it through them all. I’ve always loved Christmas Romance, whether drama or romcom. There’s just something so cozy about sitting down to a Christmas…
More Than a Mug
“The feel of a perfectly shaped coffee mug as it’s cupped in both hands. Warm. Cozy. Comfort.”, a quote from my about page, in the section about things that bring me joy. It’s a simple thing, but sometimes I think there’s more joy to be squeezed from those little moments that could go unnoticed, except…
Hygge: The Danish Art of a Life Well Lived
How is Hygge Pronounced? Like most pages that mention hygge, I’m going to start by explaining how to say it, because I think understanding the pronunciation will also help you understand the meaning of the word. When I was learning about hygge, I wanted to be able to pronounce it like a native Danish speaker.…