I laced up my shoes and decided to step outside and into the grey. A run would do me good. A run might clear some of the fog in my mind.
Read MoreLast Sunday we met two other families at Brown Bridge Quiet Area for a late morning hike. Brown Bridge is one of my favorite parks, although I hadn’t been in a while. It’s located just outside of Traverse City.
The morning was crisp but the sun was out and quickly warmed the day. As the name of the park suggests, the atmosphere was quiet, peaceful and serene. There were only a few other people in sight.
Read MoreAfter coming back from vacation I expected to feel re-energized and renewed.
Instead the last two weeks have been a struggle. Let’s just say it feels like I’m off track, like I’ve forever lost my “mojo.”
This left me questioning: How do I make each day the best day, and the best of times? Especially, when things in the world seem so hard and so many are hurting.
Read MoreEspecially when your husband puts on his podcast for everyone’s listening enjoyment.
I audibly exhaled as he put it on.
I then proceeded to roll my eyes. This road trip seemed to get longer. Not shortly after however, I’ll admit, I pulled out my pen and notebook and I started taking notes.
Read MoreI’m a planner by nature and a bit of a type A personality if I’m being honest. In addition to Life and Whim, I own a marketing business with Jay and another partner, my job is to design and plan out projects from start to finish. And as a mom of three girls, I am always planning their activities and our families’ day to day so that I can maximize and be as efficient as possible with my time.
Each day I get up early. I write my journal pages, plan out my day with my to do list and the breakdown of what I’m working on for that day. Everything is planned. While this makes me efficient and allows me to have time for painting and other things I enjoy, it also creates an illusion. The illusion that I have some sort of control in the world.
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