Tag: journal

  • Goodbyes

    Goodbyes

    “Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to” I’m middle-aged, so I’ve been through quite a few life phases. Some were not so hard to let go of… teenage years (goodbye and good riddance). My partying, early twenties… My thirties… I feel like I hit my stride during my 40s but…

  • Eat Everything (?!)

    Eat Everything (?!)

    That’s right. Everything. That’s what I heard one of my coworkers say not too long ago. Did I mention that she’s a registered dietitian? And it really did ring true to me. I loved that she was saying that. What does it mean to eat everything? Pretty much what it sounds like. As in- yes,…

  • Ambition

    Ambition

    Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on. I’ve had my share of ambition. A few of the most ambitious DIY projects- Covering this enormous pizza oven at my old house (my ex had built it) completely in mosaic tiles. Having a home birth (with midwives). Changing a tire. Fixing my sink (I…

  • Banned

    Banned

    If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? I’m not much for banning words… comes too close to banning books in my mind, for some reason. And there’s a slight problem- just because you ban the word doesn’t mean you ban the actual thing that is that…

  • 7 Ways to Drink More Water Today

    7 Ways to Drink More Water Today

    I am the first to admit it. I am horrible about drinking water. I just don’t like it. I know it’s important to stay hydrated, and I tell my patients to do it all the time. Once I get to work, it is often so busy that I don’t get time to drink as much…

  • Budgeting 101-Automate

    Budgeting 101-Automate

    The best approach to budgeting that I’ve found is to automate as much as possible. By having savings come out automatically, before I even see any money, I’m able to reach savings goals. Recently, I’ve been making extra payments on what little debt I have, so I can completely eradicate it and really focus on…

  • Well, That Didn’t Work…

    Well, That Didn’t Work…

    If there were a biography about you, what would the title be? Well, That Didn’t Work… But That Did! I have made my share of mistakes in life. But there are things that have worked. And the mistakes I’ve made are all part of what has made me who I am today. So in a…

  • Night Owls Vs. Early Birds (Part III-Sleep Hygiene)

    Night Owls Vs. Early Birds (Part III-Sleep Hygiene)

    Let’s talk about sleep hygiene. This is important whether you’re a night owl or an early bird or somewhere in between. Sleep hygiene often describes those behaviors surrounding a good night’s (or day’s) rest. It has to do with our sleep environment and our behaviors- the things we can control. Considering that a little over…

  • Gravity

    Gravity

    If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? I used to play a lot of Minecraft. My kids got me into it, and we’ve spent countless hours on there, literally hundreds, even through COVID, when we’d hop on our server and play and chat over Discord. There were…

  • Dream Home

    Dream Home

    Write about your dream home. It would have lots of sunlight… Trees all around… Like black walnut, and weeping willow… A lilac bush and a garden… But the best part of it would be the people that would be there. That’s what makes my dream house a home. 🙂 What would be in your dream…