1 . Celebrating — Going to therapy has taught me the importance of pausing to celebrate wins, big and small. Even by myself, I'll treat myself to a coffee or pastry or a night of doing all my favorite things. The practice of celebrating reminds me to embrace the joyful moment when it's here. 2. This pizza — A friend sent me this flatbread (that I made as a pizza using dough from Trader …
What I Love Wednesday
1. THE WEATHER IS WARM AND PERFECT — Everyone in Chicago is living their best life, outside seating is overflowing, and I'm wearing a tank top and shorts as I type this. 2. Trees are green again — This is a natural result of point one, but I just feel I need to emphasize how much I missed seeing life. Birds chirping, tulips and daffodils are in the medians, iced coffee, enjoyable …
What I Love Wednesday
This weekly post is meant to share not simply things I love, but ways I'm seeing beauty in my every-day life. I hope they remind you of all the beauty in the mundane, and even the ways the mundane is beautiful. 1. A fridge stocked full of groceries — There's something about having the fridge full of my favorite ingredients that's an instant mood booster?! 2. The New Happy Co — I love this …
What I Love Wednesday
1. Painting — I'm trying to be more intentional about painting these days. (I recently learned that 15 minutes of art reduces stress!) Here's my most recent painting: 2. Public Transit — I'm grateful to have the CTA, especially for trips downtown or commuting. I love not paying for parking! 3. The Art Institute of Chicago — I'm learning more and more just how refreshing beauty is. …
What I Love Wednesday
1. Women's History Month — I'm glad to have a month of the year dedicated to centering women's work and insight! 2. Ted Lasso — SO GLAD Ted Lasso is back! I'm hoping Led Tasso makes another appearance this season. 3. Blue Jean candle — My favorite candle by Capri Blue. Better than volcano! 4. Walks by the lake — Specifically, Lake Michigan. Even with freezing temps, it's nice to …
What I Love Wednesday (in Sweden)
Happy Wednesday! Last week I was in Stockholm, so I thought I'd make this Wednesday a list of things I love about Sweden. I hope ya enjoy! 1. Fika – If you don't know much about Swedish culture, get this–Swedes take a break every day to socialize, have a coffee, and eat a pastry. It's a priority in Swedish culture. Are you kidding?? We knew this already, but America is doing it wrong. This …