"Celebrate what you want to see more of." – Tom Peters
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas season is officially here! One of my favorite parts of Christmas is the music. My December music listenings become all Christmas, all the time. Pump Up Christmas I'm super pumped that Christmas is finally here and that requires some peppy and cheerful tunes. A Marshmallow World -Brenda Lee [...]
"I love September, especially when we're in it." -Willie Stargell The Back to School season requires a playlist. Crank up these tunes as you head back to work or school tomorrow. This month's tunes are brought to you by popy optimism and teenage angst. Enjoy! 99 Problems--Hugo HandClap--Fitz and The Tantrums Pumpin Blood--NONONO I Love [...]
“That old September feeling, left over from school days, of summer passing, vacation nearly done, obligations gathering, books and football in the air ... Another fall, another turned page: there was something of jubilee in that annual autumnal beginning, as if last year's mistakes had been wiped clean by summer.” - Wallace Stegner Alright, I [...]
I know few things in this world, but there’s one thing I do know: millennial women love Gilmore Girls. What is it? Their sassy witty banter? Yes. There attractive boyfriends? Probably. But I also think an element of it is their zest for life. We all just want to be a Gilmore Girl who lives [...]
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” --Charles Bowden If you know me, you know that I love lists. Love, love, love. So, of course, for every season, I create a bucket list of things to accomplish. Summer is probably the most fun season for this. Here are my top 9: Go Windsurfing [...]
"I believe in a life of celebration." -Shauna Niequist July is a favorite month for me every year. Why do you ask? It's birthday month! And it didn't disappoint. Here are a few moments of joy I'm grateful for from July. Grandpa getting soaked on the Lake Minnetonka pontoon ride Taking in a beautiful view [...]
I’m back! And boy was it a great trip. Super relaxing, but also super entertaining :). For any of you planning on taking a cruise, here are my top three tips to make the most of it. 3. Learn to Wobble. If you have never heard of the Wobble, don’t sweat it. I don’t think [...]
GLIMPSES OF JOY 