Hey Reader, Greetings from Bogota, Colombia. 🇨🇴 I'm on vacation this week! It's my first true vacation unplugging (mostly 😬) in a long time. BTW this newsletter was written on the flight, with a few edits in between at a coffee shop, and scheduled for release. While the last 12 months have included a lot of traveling, they've mostly been for work, weddings, family functions, or other obligatory commitments that have made trips feel more fleeting and rushed in nature, so I'm really looking...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, WELCOME⭐️ If you're new to this newsletter, thank you for being here. Every two weeks, I send an email rounding up tips, stories, and resources on improving mindset, money, productivity, or other lifestyle matters. I often draw inspiration for these newsletters from real life conversations or events. WEEKLY MUSINGS 🌺 This past Sunday, I completed my 3rd half marathon. The first time I ran a half was in 2018, then 2023, and now 2024. And each time, my overall pace has gotten worse!...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, WELCOME⭐️ If you're new to this newsletter, thank you for being here! Every two weeks, I send an email rounding up tips, stories, and resources on improving mindset, money, productivity, or other lifestyle matters. I often draw inspiration for these newsletters from real life conversations. WEEKLY MUSINGS 🌺 I was recently reading another email newsletter called Downtime and stumbled upon this phrase that resonated: "Don't pick green tomatoes." No, it's not gardening advice. But...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, WELCOME ⭐️ If you're new to this newsletter, thank you for being here. Every two weeks, I send an email rounding up tips, stories, and resources on improving mindset, money, productivity, or other lifestyle matters. I often draw inspiration for these newsletters from real life conversations. WEEKLY MUSINGS 🌺 Several years ago, I had a chat with someone about traveling 🌍. She had a list of international destinations to visit one day. But was holding off on seeing the world until...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Happy 2024! My brain is unable to process that we have reached a year where people born in 2001 are now adults adulting in the workforce. 😭 WELCOME ⭐ If you're new to this newsletter, thank you for being here. Every two weeks, I send an email rounding up tips, stories, and resources on improving mindset, money, productivity, or other lifestyle matters. I often draw inspiration for these newsletters from real life conversations. WEEKLY MUSINGS 🌺 The other week, I was talking to a...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Happy Thursday and almost end of year! If you're new to this newsletter, thanks for joining. Every two weeks, I send an email rounding up tips, stories, and resources on improving mindset, money, productivity, or other lifestyle matters. I often draw inspiration for these newsletters from conversations with friends. I recently had a long conversation about personal finances, a topic I love learning and talking about. So today, I want to share a personal finance life hack that can...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, For the longest time, I loathed the question, "What do you like to do in your spare time?" It seemed like an alien concept. Because for most of my adult life: 1) What is spare time? 2) What could have been spare time was usually filled with having several jobs and cramming as much personal development as I could. However, over the last few months, I've been trying to slow down and indulge in simple pleasures, such as: Catching up on my favorite reality shows, and diving into the...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, The best meme I saw for a Black Friday hack 😂: Okay for real - I think indulging on Black Friday deals makes sense when it aligns with pre-planned purchases. I received a sample bottle of a hair oil a few weeks ago, and I absolutely loved it. I had planned to purchase the full bottle when the sample dried up, so when I saw the brand had a 25% online discount during Black Friday, of course I snagged it. I also picked up some silk pillow cases I had been eyeing for a while. As...
about 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, How often do we hear that "persistence" is key? But sometimes knowing when to quit is just as important. That is, recognizing when to pivot, change course, or gracefully exit a situation can hold as much weight in our journey as learning to persevere. For a few of years, I dabbled with a side hustle in the health and nutrition coaching space, working directly with clients to guide them in their health and weight loss journeys. I had always been passionate about healthy living, and...
about 2 years ago • 2 min read