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2017 floated in surprisingly easy. I was relieved to see it welcomed with the traditional hopeful ambience, with a special reminder as to why Mariah Carey should go quietly and humbly into the night. I know, the words “humble” and “Mariah Carey” have never been together in a sentence before. I did feel bad for her […]

Imperfect Perfectness

You know how they say after a while, dogs and their owners start to look alike? Well, I don’t have a dog (unfortunately.) I do have a blog, though. I recently realized that my blog has started to resemble me in the way that it has encountered a bit of an identity crisis. The personal identity […]

Soak Up Your Sunday

It’s MARCH! March on! Springish! Very Marchy! I think I’m a mix of going-insane-from-winter-inside-my-parent’s-house and EXTREMELY POSITIVE that it’s March, and that things have to get better and will get better, OR ELSE. I’ve had a lot of coffee already. But really, I feel happy today that we are a step closer to spring, a step […]

I Hope You Learn Something From This Vague Post About Life

It’s hard having a blog sometimes, especially if you try to be really open and write about things that other people might also relate to and draw inspiration from. What I want to chat about is something I KNOW other people deal with on a daily basis, and I think some of the lessons I’ve learned […]

Spring Awakening

I started writing a very smushy, soul-deep post last night, and then decided to trash it because- well, I care about your happiness. I will say this. I had a good day yesterday, and then went on to have a pretty great day today. It started with a revelation I had, and without going into […]

Happy Hour – Breakfast Beer

It’s Friday! That makes me really happy for you. It means a little less to me, but I still think we should celebrate. I don’t have much to contribute to this particular weekend, but let me share a positive note from one of my new year success stories. On the drive from Toronto to Michigan […]

Push Ahead Monday with Massage-Like Yoga and Healthy Comfort Food

What a weekend! I was a little too busy to post, showing the little bro around town. Having visitors is the best. It’s hard not to feel sad when it’s over. So, yet again, it’s time to gear up for life. One thing I love about the youngest member of my family is how he’s […]

The In-Between: Letting Go of Disappointment and Fixed Ideas About Life

Did you ever have something happen to you, and you think to yourself, “Oh my gosh, I wasn’t even seeking this. It found ME! This is going to happen and it’s wonderful and meant to be!” Yes you have. I need you to not try and be cooler than this post right now. This kind of […]

BREAKING: The Blizzard Diet is Not a Successful Lifestyle Plan

Nothing like another day of being stuck in the house, thinking about how great it would be to be a part of the world, out and about accomplishing things. How fun it would be to have a routine that made you feel excited? Don’t get me wrong, there is something novel and serene about being […]

Happy First Anniversary, Daily Sampler!

A year ago on New Year’s Eve, I decided to make the leap back to writing every day. I decided that despite all my failed attempts at starting and keeping a blog before, I would write it daily, and share it with you. I knew I wanted it to be fun, (mostly) lighthearted, and hopefully, […]

The Ann Arbor Sampler – ZUMBA at Arbor Fit Club

I’ve been away from Ann Arbor for a while and it’s about time to get back to sampling the city! I’ve been a member of Arbor Fit Club almost the entire time I’ve lived here, since I moved in 2009. It’s close to home at 2723 Oak Valley Drive, convenient, near Target, and generally a […]

Skinny Saturday

I woke up with renewed vigor today, despite physically feeling only about 54% awesome. I’ll take it! I also returned to my 2013 playbook, if you will, to get going on some of my new year’s goals. Raise your hand if you’re not attempting to lose some weight in the next 6 months. That’s right, […]