Dear Avery, Yesterday was my 36th birthday. While the plan was to see you, your sister, and your parents for the weekend, sickness got the better of your sister, and sadly we couldn’t hang out. I pivoted last minute and scheduled some much-needed “me” time: a massage and facial to start the birthday off right.Continue reading “36 trips around the sun”
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Burning Man: the decompression
Dear Avery, I did it. I actually did it. I spent 9 days out in the middle of a dusty desert with 70k other people in 100 degree heat surrounded by blaring music, beautiful art installations, and more LED lights than I ever knew existed. And I survived. I’m officially a “Burner”. Burning Man isContinue reading “Burning Man: the decompression”
Are you the same person you were last Easter?
Dear Avery, Happy Easter! Today was such a lovely day — slightly overcast with a cool breeze and the sun peeking through the clouds. The church service was outside with over a thousand people gathered to celebrate Easter. The message was around what death means, what truly living means, and the importance of shedding yourContinue reading “Are you the same person you were last Easter?”
2018: 12 months of Gratitude
Dear Avery, I’ve read/listened to MANY self-care books/articles/blogs/podcasts around this idea of writing down the things you are grateful for. So last year at this time, I put a daily alarm on my phone. 4pm every day = 3 things you are grateful for. Did I do it every day? Nope. But I was ableContinue reading “2018: 12 months of Gratitude”
Self-care: what it means to me
Dear Avery, In this past year, I’ve focused A LOT on myself. Learning and growing. Reflecting and accepting. Pushing boundaries and taking risks. A big part of focusing on me is self-care. To me, “Self-care” is when you take the time out for yourself to do things that ease and please your soul. The best partContinue reading “Self-care: what it means to me”
With Love, Aunt Megs 