Embracing Change

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Holly

change

I DON’T LIKE CHANGE

If you even remotely know me, you know this fact about me. I am a creature of habit and like to plan everything. I am the master of the list. This year I bought 3 wall calendars, my son bought me a planner for Christmas, and I bought two more for myself. I go to Dairy Queen first thing every morning for my large diet coke. 

We were talking about change just today at my book club. Our book club has been in existence for 12 years now. Some of us are original members, some have dropped out, and some have joined over the years. One of our long-standing members is moving out of state though so I was teasing her and asking if we were just going to have her join in via Zoom from her new home now. Someone jokingly said, you know Holly doesn’t like change.

My current job came about when a friend called me one day and said, I know you don’t like change but listen to this opportunity you might be interested in…

As I said earlier….it’s not a secret that I’m not a fan of change. Continue reading →

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Our Life Stories Are Not The Same

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Holly

Have you ever fallen into the comparison trap? That’s when you’re going along in life and then you see someone else with something you really want or doing something that you really want to do and suddenly you’re frustrated with yourself or your life. I love me some social media at times (mostly to keep up with family and friends and posting ridiculous amounts of pictures of my boys to drive them crazy) but I do realize that it can trigger some definite comparison envy. Continue reading →

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5 Money Tips When You’re Moving Out

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Holly

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So you’re all grown up and ready to move out to your first grown up place! Maybe you’ve just graduated college (or not). Maybe you just don’t want to live in the gross dorms anymore so you found an apartment with friends. Maybe you’re fortunate enough to have even bought your first place…congrats! Regardless of the circumstances, this is exciting and probably (understandably) a little nerve-wracking. Here are a few tips I have for you to help you prepare for this next adventure. These tips are primarily for someone getting ready to move into a rental. Continue reading →

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Holly’s Favorites-January 2021 edition

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Holly

It’s a new year and time for a new list of some of my favorite things. I didn’t realize it until I listed a few of my options but all of these fall under a comfort/self-care theme. Winter is a natural time to focus on cozy so I think this is appropriate.

Favorite Coffee Mugs

There’s nothing better than a nice mug of hot tea or a Chai tea latte, especially on cold winter nights. Actually there is something better than that, it’s having your favorite drink in a favorite mug. These are my current favorites.

favorite coffee mugs

 

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January 2021-A Time To Reflect and Reset

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Holly

The start of a new year is always a good time to reflect and reset things. We’ve just wrapped up one hot mess of a year. Unfortunately the first week, at least in the US, has also been a bit of a dumpster fire. Always the optimist, I’m hopeful it settles down soon though. And let’s go ahead and get this disclaimer out of the way…no political comments on my blog or they will be deleted…don’t care what side of the fence you’re on. This blog is about positivity and progress.

So…now that we got that little bit of housekeeping out of the way. What am I reflecting on and resetting for January? Continue reading →

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2021…a Brand New Year…Thank Goodness!

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Holly

2021 New Year's

I have never been so excited about a brand new year. That’s an impressive statement from me because New Year’s Eve/Day is my favorite time of year. 2020 was rough for so many reasons, including some health issues, lost loved ones, and financial struggles. 

I’m optimistic that 2021 is going to be a better year. Some big things on the personal front for us is that Michael is moving to Indiana for a new job opportunity and Nick is set to graduate from WKU in May. Work will hopefully slow down a bit if I can make it through my crazy busy January and I will be able to devote some serious time to my goals. So here’s what I plan to accomplish in 2021… Continue reading →

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2020 Is Almost Over

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Holly

 

beach scene 2020

Almost a year ago I posted that 2020 was almost here. I was excited then. I’m going to make a wild assumption that none of us were prepared for the hot mess that 2020 became. 

The Bad

2020 was rough on us. It disrupted my work schedule for awhile and I’m still not caught back up. Nick was laid off from his job. Michael’s college graduation ceremony was postponed and then cancelled. We still can’t eat inside some of our favorite restaurants. You have to wear a mask inside every store and we’re restricted on visiting friends and family like we used to.

Here’s the good news.

The financial impact to our immediate family was minimal. None of my close friends or family have gotten sick with this horrible virus either. I’m extremely grateful for both of these things and they definitely put the other minor inconveniences into perspective. My heart aches for everyone who has lost someone to this illness or lost their jobs/businesses as a result of shut-downs.

I think we’re all ready for 2020 to end and praying that 2021 is a little kinder/gentler on us. So in the midst of all this chaos, how do you think I fared with my 2020 Resolutions? Yep, my resolutions went as well as the rest of 2020. Let’s do a quick breakdown, shall we? Continue reading →

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Am I A Minimalist?

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Holly

Minimalist room

So, like most people, I’ve spent a lot more time at home in the last 8 months than I usually do. I bet I’m not the only one that’s looked around my house and thought, I’m really tired of all this dark furniture and I could really use a new comforter and why on earth did I ever get rid of my beloved Papasan chair from my teenage years?? And wouldn’t it be really nice if I could just win even a smaller Powerball prize so that I could get rid of the horrible 1970’s goldenrod yellow terrible bathroom tile? Continue reading →

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My Winter Bucket List

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Holly

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2020 is surely going to go down as one of the craziest years ever for the majority of people.  It’s hard to believe it’s already November 1st, which means that we’re less than 8 weeks away from Christmas and less than 9 weeks away from 2021. This has been both the shortest and longest year for me somehow. It just seems very confusing because so many milestone events have been cancelled (college graduations, 4th of July, Derby, fall festivals, pools) that it doesn’t seem like it should be the end of the year already. Continue reading →

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Not In A Rut But Definitely Stuck

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Holly

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Do you ever feel like you’re stuck? Feel like you’re not making any progress at all? That’s how I’ve been feeling lately. I thought maybe I was just in a rut but that’s not it. It’s not that I’m stuck in a boring routine that I can’t escape from or don’t know what I want to do next. It’s worse then that. 

Earlier this year I suddenly became an empty-nester. Well, that’s not true, it was a 20+ year process of my kids growing up. So….not that sudden. Regardless, it was a bit jarring to me. I’m that parent that tried really hard to talk my kids into staying home a bit longer. Spoiler alert: It didn’t work. Continue reading →

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