After pining for spring in my last Weekly(ish) Stuff & Things post, it has finally arrived. I’m writing this with the windows to my house opened up and a can of rosé next to me. Along…
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15. Work with a financial planner It might seem too early to think about it, but as I approach 40, retirement (or at least saving for it) has entered my mind more than ever before. The…
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It’s been a bit since I did a little round-up of stuff and things I’m loving, thinking about, etc. Fall had just started and I was excited about my favorite time of year. Now, after a…
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This past November, I decided to take my first-ever weeklong staycation. The week after Thanksgiving, I spent the entire week relaxing, puttering around my house and checking a few fun things off the 40 by 40…
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In a year that found us trying to recover from the hellhole that was 2020, this year has simply seemed like a blur. Looking back for this blog post, it seemed like a thousand years ago…
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One of my favorite topics I’ve had the opportunity to learn about in my work life is strategic planning. In addition to being involved in my own organization’s planning process, I have also had the chance…
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My very favorite time of year has finally arrived…fall! The windows in my house are open as I write this, and I’m loving the crispness of the air each night. It’s still going to be a…
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38. Try acupuncture, cryotherapy or floating (or all three!) Self-care is one of those terms that’s thrown about a lot and means something a little different for everyone. To me, it just means taking the time…
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If the past couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that our mental health is incredibly important to our overall well-being. As someone who lives with depression, sometimes you can’t quite tell when a visit…
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Summer is definitely in full swing here in Missouri. And by that I mean it’s blazing hot and my glasses fog up when I go outside. But! it also means time out on patios with friends,…