We tried a new recipe tonight, and it was so good that I wanted to share it here. This recipe is adapted from Pampered Chef’s …
Shrimp skillet bowls
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Meal planning: 3 reasons to do it and 3 tips to get started
Meal planning has become an important part of my weekend routine. I’ve been writing out 2-week meal plans for the past year, and it’s proven …
Mid-year check-in
Can you believe that it’s already July?! I feel like May and June flew by in the blink of an eye. Like what happened to …
Things my dad has taught me (so far)
I wrote a post like this for Mother’s Day this year, so here’s the Father’s Day version. My dad has been such a great role …
20 quotes and insights from the book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth
With a book club at work, I recently read the book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. I don’t like to …
Living in a constant state of discomfort
With everything that’s happened this year so far and it only being June, I felt like this was an appropriate topic for the times, but …
Fire fascinates: A reflection of the novel Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Spoiler Alert! This post contains discussion about the main concepts in the storyline of the book. I do not reveal the ending or the whodunit, …
17 Things I wish I knew on May 17, 2017
This one’s for the grads. On this day, three years ago, I graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and commissioned into the world’s greatest …
Things my mom has taught me (so far)
Today’s post is in honor of Mother’s Day, for all the moms out there, but especially to mine. There are so many lessons we learn …
Takeaways from my first personal growth conference: RISE Live x Courage
Yesterday, I “attended” my first personal growth conference… and it was virtual. To be honest, I was a little skeptical at first of how a …