On Monday, I deemed this week the #weekoflove. I decided that all week long, my focus would be on love. When faced with any situation, I would choose love. I would put my energy into loving myself and loving others. This week, when someone wanted to merge into my lane, I let them. When a…
Week of Love
Valentine’s Day is this Thursday, and no matter your opinion of the holiday, it presents an opportunity to intentionally share and spread love. This week, I encourage you to practice loving yourself and loving others. To help foster this effort, I’ve created a bingo board for us to keep track of and check off instances…
Your Nashville Native Weekend Guide 2.0
I can’t believe it. It’s been about a year and a half since I started my blog and came out with my original Nashville Native Weekend Guide. But, as anyone who lives in Nashville knows, this city changes daily. Businesses close, and new ones open twice as fast. As someone who was born and raised…
On Working Towards a Home that Sparks Joy
Like many of you, I’ve been swept up in Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix; I’ve also ordered her book and am eager to read it. It’s always been second nature to me to keep my home neat and tidy, and for years, I’ve gone through my belongings twice a year to donate what…
How to Keep Achieving Your Goals Beyond January
Okay, guys and gals. Today is the last day of January. That means a lot of month-long New Year’s challenges are ending, and resolutions and goals will start to be abandoned and forgotten. Don’t let it happen! You have to shift your mindset. Instead of thinking, “phew, that’s over,” whether you were doing Whole 30…
Simple Pleasures for a Winter Day at Home
Winter can be rather dreary, but I love the opportunity to get cozy at home. If you find yourself stuck inside this season, I have some simple tips that have been making my indoor days sweet and happy: Cook an easy meal This past weekend, I made this 20-minute Broccoli, Lemon, and Browned Butter Pasta,…