Okay, so I know that we still have a couple weeks of 2022, but I’ve been struggling to write recently, and I’ve realized that’s because… Well, I’m just not feeling the Christmas spirit this year. I know, I know. This is where the audience gasps and people faint. Renata? Not excited for Christmas? Renata!? For the record, though, it doesn’t seem like I’m the only … Continue reading Bring on 2023!
With 2020 (finally) coming to an end, my blogging buddy Bill Fonda reached out to me and some other awesome bloggers to share some good things that happened for us this year. In all of the darkness that 2020 has brought, we were able to find some silver linings… It almost feels as though we’re running out of ways to say “2020 has been rough.” … Continue reading Finding the Silver Linings of 2020
This year has been tough on all of us, and as Thanksgiving week came and went, it’s clear that the holiday season will be tough as well. After last week’s virtual Thanksgiving feast, and my real-life socially-distanced Thanksgiving dinner, I thought I would kick off my 2020 holiday posts by writing about all of the holiday family traditions we normally have, even if they may … Continue reading Holiday Traditions
Happy New Year, everyone! As someone who is a firm believer in both the power of positive thinking and also in accepting yourself as you are, I am in a constant flux between “New Year, New Me!” and “I’m perfect just the way I am.” This year, I am splitting the difference and striving to celebrate the minor victories that I accomplish. After a lifetime … Continue reading Celebrating Small Victories
So as you all know, a new year is upon us. Some people like to reinvent themselves this time of year. Some people like to set attainable goals for the upcoming year that can really help them to better themselves. Some people set crazy goals and worry about reaching them. Some people go to yoga about twice at the beginning of January with the pass … Continue reading New Year’s Blog Resolutions
Buffalo Sauce Everywhere 