You are my candy girls 🙂 Oh, and guys, too, if you’re reading! Don’t know if you recognize the song reference, but you are all as sweet as candy! Thank you so much for the amazing feedback on my last post. The thoughtfulness and self-reflection in your comments was incredible. I read through each of […]
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Warm Weather Makes Life Better
It’s official: my mood is 100% more positive when its sunny and warm outside. We got up to a balmy 65* today, perfect since Tuesdays and Thursdays are my longest walks across campus! Breakfast this morning was all about freshness. I found blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries for Buy One Get One Free at the grocery […]
My Portion: The “Think” Before You Eat Challenge
This week’s My Portion is going to be a little different from the others. Why? Because in this week’s post, I am challenging all of you to join me in a little experiment! This morning I came across this article from MSNBC.com entitled “Food for thought: Thinking makes us pig out.” The article discusses a […]
My Portion: Exergize
I have often wondered how it is possible for me to feel tired after a day of sitting in a cubicle, but somehow feel energized after a day of nonstop activity. I knew there was a scientific explanation behind this question, and with a little searching on WebMD, I was able to come up with […]
My Portion: KIPS
I love acronyms. Acronyms come in handy when studying for midterms and finals. They can also be used to create some pretty awesome company names – TCBY, The Country’s Best Yogurt – and help us remember the planets: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos (it’s just not the same without Pluto). In this […]
My Portion: When Good Enough is Enough
When push comes to shove, I’ve always loved writing. So it may come as no surprise that I’ve been wanting to write longer, more meaningful posts for quite some time now. I don’t know how often I will be able to write them, nor do I know what the topic will be from month to […]