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10/18/2025

Finally have my expressive arts area set up - mostly! I need to figure out how to hang up a few things on a concrete wall next…

Last weekend it took forever to build the remaining cabinets and this week has involved decluttering and stocking said cabinets. Definitely a labor of love!!

10/02/2025

Recently I’ve spent some time journaling - by that I mean using talk to text and rambling about my thoughts. Tonight, i will ramble on about how I got off work early enough to enjoy my favorite spot without bugs or being in pain. I’m taking time to appreciate the small wins this week 😍

09/18/2025

Sunny and I have a nice routine in the morning. Get to the office, feed Sunny, make coffee. Same thing, every day. Today, I made coffee…..but forgot the CUP 🤣🤣🤣 Coffee is everywhere!!

09/04/2025

Sunny’s first day back at at work - she’s working hard outside just enjoying the weather 🥰🥰

09/03/2025

Today I used Chat GPT to design a Pokémon card - I’m not sure who enjoyed it more!! We created our own drawings, discussed traits and then entered it all into ChatGPT. This is my creation - basic and evolved

08/12/2025

Love this. I say it all the time.

08/10/2025

I just spent some time scheduling my return to work. Even scheduling clients makes me happy. I’m looking forward to working mornings next week and a full return - with breaks- on August 18th!!

08/07/2025

After a total knee replacement two weeks ago, I’m currently only able to do limited telehealth sessions. It’s frustrating as I love my job and want to be back in the office. However, the silver lining is I get to spend quality cuddling time with the newest member of the family, Napoleon.

07/28/2025

I am not a big believer in resolutions as I feel like they set us up to fail. I do love a good bucket list though. I have bucket lists for everything - places to travel, books to read, things to do, etc. As I recover from my first total knee replacement, I discovered a new bucket list to create - “things I already own but have never worn.” At the top of the list are these gorgeous, sexy boots. Once both knees are replaced and healed, expect to see me strutting my stuff in these beautiful boots

07/12/2025

Play itself is the value

Rooted in Play 💙

07/08/2025

Finally built all the cabinets for my expressive art area. Now to sort out the supplies and watch the creativity begin.

06/29/2025

I have a tendency to allow working hours to bleed over into my personal time. In large part it’s because I truly love what I do but I also recognize it’s a way to stay distracted. When personal gets too hard, it’s easy to focus on others. My last son left a month ago for the military and I’ve been struggling with being an empty nester.

To break unhealthy habits & to prevent burnout, I decided to try something different. I’ve been focusing on my garden & have decided I’m going to make a walkway. I have never done this before & am not convinced I can do it now. However, I do believe in stepping outside my comfort zone and trying. So, these turtles are going to be the stepping stones on the walkway I’m creating. We shall see what happens