Military spouses are a unique breed. We are used to constantly changing schedules and altered (often canceled) plans. We are used to major aspects of our lives being out of our control. We are tough — we hold down the fort at home, many with kids and pets, while our spouse is away, often out…
Author: Gretchen
Wisdom Wednesday
I’ve been feeling a lot of feels and thinking a lot of thoughts. My heart is aching for those who are struggling – who are saddened by cancelled plans, postponed events, or directly impacted by Covid-19 and the coronavirus. I know some of these are things that you have looked forward to, saved for, and…
Mental Health Monday
Hi Friends! I open this by sending you so much love. I am so thankful you are here – your support means the world to me! I hope that I am delivering valuable content to you. (Please let me know what you would love to see more of!) Times are tough right now y’all. We…
2020 Goals and the coronavirus
Well, it appears my goals for 2020 may have to change a bit. I was saddened yesterday to receive not just one email canceling our March 5k (scheduled for today, the 14th), but another canceling our April 5k (which wasn’t until the 11th!) I understand the reasoning, 100%, as a health care worker, as a…
US Navy Band concert
Last night Chris and I had a date night. We went to see the US Navy Band perform at Jekyll Island. What a phenomenal night! I had seen some videos online of the various Navy bands performing – especially around the holidays. There is a Concert Band, Sea Chanters, and Cruisers (think Jazz band). They…
Sleep is my superpower
I’ve heard this a few times from different sources. I didn’t get what they meant. How could something so simple, something everyone does, something that is necessary in life, be our superpower? In the book I just read (Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski) they discuss sleep. Did you know that getting 5-6 hours…
Cards!
Do you send greeting cards? Holiday cards? Maybe late Christmas cards? I am an avid card sender. It’s picked up more lately too as I have discovered (rediscovered) my love of making handmade cards. It started when my friend Kyleigh (heeeey!) came to visit last month and I kind of wanted to make Valentine’s cards,…
Monday… ugh, am I right?!
Happy Monday friends!! I hope your Monday has gone well — if it hasn’t, tomorrow is a new day and in just 6 days, you get another Monday to give it a shot! You got this! But, Monday, sigh, ugh… maybe it was the time change (really, you still want me to get up when…
How do you define success?
Success. Merriam-Webster defines it as “favorable or desired outcome; the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence.” Urban dictionary’s top definition is “not sucking.” Of these two, I actually prefer the later on most days 🙂 I wonder though — does society really define success as a desired outcome — or only specific desired outcomes? For…
Do you pick a word of the year?
This is something that is newer to me — picking a word of the year. I have read about it and casually picked one in previous years, but it never was intentional enough to stick. (Or this is what I tell myself… haha) Last year (2019) my word (ironically) was intentional. I wanted to be…