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A New Way to New Year

On January 2, 2023December 30, 2022 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self CareLeave a comment

There have been years where my goals were outlined with a clear understanding of success or failure. I focused on an outcome I wanted to pursue and outlined steps to achieve my goals.  Not this year.  This year I am choosing a different journey.  A journey that reminds me that my year doesn’t need to be full of big changes or big successes.

Already Awesome

On January 31, 2022January 29, 2022 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Jobs, Self Care1 Comment

Here’s my end-of-January message: If your New Year’s goals have already found themselves in a slump, it is okay, you are already awesome, today, just as you are. 

Embracing the Journey

On June 7, 2021June 6, 2021 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Wendi, Self Care2 Comments

Whether it’s overseas travel, exploring local parks, or simply processing an emotion, reflecting on life, or learning something new, there’s a lot of opportunities for exploration.

New Dream, Full Heart

On January 4, 2021 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self Care2 Comments

This year, my perspective on my process of setting goals and intentions has changed. My expectations of 2021 are reflective of the fact that we are still navigating this global pandemic. But, this acceptance brings a hope of setting realistic expectations, living daily with intention, and dreaming about what I want to carry with me into the future.

Blogiversary Week 2: Time to Be

On October 12, 2020 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Wendi, Parenting, Self CareLeave a comment

I find hope in Wendi’s authenticity as she writes about her journey towards being, and comfort in her reminder to prioritize this time. I hope you also find encouragement through her words. Here's to all of us as we find time to be.

Blogiversary Week 1: Living My Daydreams

On October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self CareLeave a comment

Cheers to embracing where we are right now in life while also continuing to grow into our future.

Time to Be

On January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Wendi, Parenting, Self Care11 Comments

Entering a new year offers a ceremonial opportunity to initiate change and establish new habits. Visions of goals and new routines fill our minds and planners and many of us will enthusiastically pursue our resolutions, at least for a time. In our pursuit to make our lives more healthy and balanced, while simultaneously less stressed, …

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Living My Daydreams

On December 30, 2019 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self Care4 Comments

Growing up, I used to daydream about starting over, particularly when I found myself in conflict with friends or wading through the messy drama of the teenage years.  I would read fiction books that would transport me to different places and journal about what it might look like outside of the struggles that I was …

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