Posts by Peas and Hoppiness
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I’ve been learning a lot about myself and about life this year. Training for the half marathon (my New Year’s Resolution, in case you hadn’t heard) has been a big part of this journey. Training for a half = many miles of running. Which actually equals many hours of running. That’s right: hours. Honestly, I never thought I would say…
Read MoreRest
My life is beautiful chaos. I thrive on being busy, on making the most of my time, on being productive (possibly to a fault), and living life to the fullest. I do this at work, at home, and on the weekends. I strive to live each day like I’m squeezing all of the juice out of…
Read MoreResolution Update: Failures, Freak-outs, and Fixes
I turned around this morning and realized that it’s February. It was like bumping into a friend at the grocery store – one whom I meant to call last week and just didn’t get around to it. February’s a good friend, but I just wasn’t thinking about her until I saw her standing there. Physical…
Read MoreHow to Set a New Year’s Resolution You’ll Actually Keep
A few years ago, I belonged to a gym that was just down the street from our house. I joined in July and faithfully went about three or four times per week through the summer, then fall, and into the winter. I figured out just the right time when it wasn’t too busy and I…
Read MoreThe Thankful Game
At a conference I attended this summer, a keynote speaker gave a talk about thankfulness. She referred to a study which found people who meditate on five specific things per day they are grateful for are 25% happier. I’m not exactly sure how happiness is measured (although it’s explained in the full text), but I…
Read More“Off” Days
By nature, I’m a pretty happy person. I feel really lucky for that. I don’t know if it’s the wiring of my brain, how I’ve worked to train myself to see the good in all situations, or my special set of hormones that makes me who I am, but I’m thankful that most days I…
Read MoreSuck it, 2016 (Alternate Title: Glass Half Full)
I don’t know about you, but 2016 was a rough year for me. I can’t remember any other time in my life that had so many consecutive days of dry-heave crying. This year I went to Wine Camp for the first time. This year I’ve loved and lost, more than once, and more than one…
Read MoreLove Wins
November 3, 2020 Update It’s four years later. And oh, what a four years it has been. I wonder how many of you also feel a sort of existential dread gathering in the pit of your stomach, wondering if we can move on as a country after today. Wondering if our democracy will continue. Wondering…
Read MoreHappiness
Prepping for family pic <3 Sizzling onions Happiness is… [family]…parents visiting for the weekend.…making homemade noodles with your niece.…being an honorary aunt of your best friend’s kid.…missing Grandpa and Grandma at every family event,playing pitch and putting together puzzles Happiness is… [food]…the sizzle of onions when tossed in hot oil.…tomatoes from the vine, fresh from…
Read MoreHow to Make a Weekly Meal Plan
Learn how to make a weekly meal plan using this free printable Meal Planning Template. Our easy meal planning process saves you time, money, and stress! Type “meal plan” into Google’s search bar and hit enter. You’ll find the search engine pulls up over 1.2 billion results. If you’ve ever tried one of these meal…
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