June 2024 – Page 3 – The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Guest Post: Welcome Rachel!!

Today’s guest has her hands full – literally. Currently on maternity leave after having twins, Rachel has a full-time career in project management and is based in South Wales.

She blogs regularly, writing thoughtful reflections…

Hard Things, Happy Things: 7 June

It is June. Really and truly…we’re in the middle month of the year!?

I feel like I need to write a catchy little jingle about this season of life, because it’s an echo of what…

One Show + One App: Two Things I’m Currently Loving

Let’s talk about The Great British Baking Show. I do not think a more perfect television show exists on this planet. I love every hour I spend watching Paul, Prue, and all those talented…

Demerits and Gold Stars: April + May 2024

What can I say? There are always things that need improvement and there are always improvements that need celebrating. These posts help me sort out the difference…

DEMERITS

Vitamins. If you have whiplash from watching this…

Chapter Five: May 2024

In January I suggested we “write a book together” this year and pitched the idea of assigning each month a chapter title.

So far, I’ve had:

January – Steady: Finding Solid Ground After a Year of…

Guest Post: Welcome Julie!!

Happy Monday! Happy June! And happy reading!

Today’s guest is Julie. If you haven’t been introduced before, she lives with her husband (Ted) and their daughter (Maya) in Northern California. She’s been blogging since 2005,…

What Gives You Oxygen?

At a recent therapy session we were discussing burnout and the impacts of long-term stress. I mentioned emerging from a season where it felt like my proverbial fuel tank was running on fumes more…

Mental Health
Jun, 01, 2024
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