life

little romantic gestures

the best compliment ever is when people ask how we stay so in love. i’ve been reflecting and thinking a lot about this question and the answer is little romantic gestures, which for me is about taking everyday moments in our relationship and making them special. we do little things in our daily life to …

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life

is your social media consumption productive?

on a personal level, i have a lot of appreciation for social media because it’s given me a lot of inspiration for my life. i do realize that by posting a curated highlight reel, it may seem that i’m actively participating with keeping up with the joneses. on one hand, i don’t think the curated …

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home life

better sleep tips

i thought i would share with you guys some tips on how to step up your sleep game. i’ve seen how quality sleep can drastically change how your day unfolds. when we sleep, our bodies are going into deep healing and regeneration to prepare us for the next day. being well rested improves concentration, productivity …

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life

self-love rituals

i think we need a pep talk on self-love. self-love is not superficial. it’s necessary, beautiful and something we should try to make time for however small they are. things shift positively when you are taking good care of yourself. there’s no worst block then being in a negative headspace and self-love negates that. i’m …

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health life

small, healthy habits

i guess i’ll start off by saying that i took a longer than anticipated break. in fact, the blog hasn’t gone as planned in terms of me posting. the plan was to keep posting every wednesday and sunday, which seems manageable but if you know me, you know that i try to do things as …

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home life

spring reset: mind and space

hello, you guys. welcome back to a new blog. today, we are going to do a little spring reset. with sunnier days ahead, it’s a good time to get out of your comfort zone and refresh your space and mind. i hope this helps or motivates you to reorganize your routines, your health and your …

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life

awkward social settings

we have all had to show up to events or commitments that we don’t necessarily want to go to. i remember when i was younger and a bit immature, i was adamant about not being fake. i would roll my eyes and say whatever was on my mind. now, i have a different kind of …

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life

“bad meal”

this story isn’t actually about a “bad meal” at all but a much bigger point. the other night we went to dinner and it’s a place we go to often and love. except this time, my meal wasn’t very good. there is a difference between food lacking taste and food having gone bad. the first …

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life

winter self care ideas

the sun rises around 7:04AM and sets around 4:11PM here in New England, which means winter is almost here. during this time of year, daylight is short and it can make it easy for us to feel sad. i try to make the best out of winter by doing things i love and staying busy.  …

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life wellness

christmas self care tips

Christmas is almost here and it’s one of my favorites times of the year. this year is especially special because i’ll be having 3 Christmas celebrations. my boyfriend and i will have our own first Christmas celebration in our home, which is going to be so nice and sweet. we got our first real tree …

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