jax3581Apr 30, 20203 minWeek 24: Baking Bread I’ve always admired people who can bake, especially people who effortlessly bake perfect bread. I'm not sure if it’s because bread's...
jax3581Apr 23, 20203 minWeek 23: Establish a Morning RoutineIf I’m being honest, I was rather scared to go back to work! It wasn’t that I didn't want to work because I was definitely craving the...
jax3581Apr 16, 20203 minWeek 22: Create New TraditionsBetween starting a new job, Passover, and Easter, this was most definitely an interesting and somewhat crazy week. Rather than allow it...
jax3581Apr 8, 20202 minWeek 21: SavorThis week was a very important week for me. Not only was it week three of homeschooling, but it was also the last week before starting my...
jax3581Apr 1, 20202 minWeek 20: ExploreThis week I've seen and explored more of the Connecticut outdoors than the previous 15 years Matt and I have lived here. What started out...
jax3581Mar 25, 20203 minWeek 19: Make LemonadeFor those of you who're looking for a recipe for how to make the best lemonade, I'm very sorry to disappoint, but this is not the blog...
jax3581Mar 18, 20203 minWeek 18: Stay Calm and PrepareLike many of you, I'm obviously worried about COVID-19 making it's way around the globe. It makes total sense to feel worried what with...
jax3581Mar 11, 20203 minWeek 17: Celebrate MeFor those that don't know, I'm going to let you in on a little secret: I'm not a birthday person. To be completely honest, it's more than...
jax3581Mar 4, 20204 minWeek 16: Sleepover PartyGrowing up, were you the child with no fear who loved sleeping out of the house, or were you the child who preferred to stay home in the...
jax3581Feb 26, 20203 minWeek 15: UnplugIf you listened to my recent PodCast on SWITCHing the Narrative, you may remember one of my tips to find more time in your day was to...
jax3581Feb 20, 20202 minWeek 14: Closet Inventory If you've been following the blog, you may remember we're getting ready for a rather large renovation project. In addition to picking out...
jax3581Feb 13, 20203 minWeek 13: New "Do"The good news is I don’t have grey hair yet, but the bad news is that means getting my hair done isn't a necessity but more a luxury; at...
jax3581Feb 5, 20202 minWeek 12: Share my StoryA few weeks ago, I was approached by Wilton & Bain (W&B) - an executive search and leadership advisory firm - and asked if I would be...
jax3581Jan 29, 20203 minWeek 11: Saying GoodbyeAs the saying goes, ”all good things must come to an end.” For me this week marks the end of my six year tenure at HSBC. I joined HSBC...
jax3581Jan 24, 20204 min Week 10: Be BraveMy first job out of college was with Booz Allen Hamilton, one of the largest government consulting firms in the US. Within a few months...
jax3581Jan 16, 20203 minWeek 9: Leave Extra TimeAnyone who knows me will confirm that I'm always the person who's running a little late; nothing crazy, but always a few minutes here and...
jax3581Jan 9, 20203 minWeek 8: Trusting my GutI'm sure you've all heard about instinct and gut feeling? Well, this week's act of self-care is for those of you who are skeptical of, or...
jax3581Jan 2, 20202 minWeek 7: Family Meal TimeAs much as I wish we would, we very rarely sit down for a family meal together at the table. Between the kid's sport schedule and my work...
jax3581Dec 27, 20193 minWeek 6: Experimenting in the KitchenFor the past 10 years or so I've hosted Christmas at my house every year and give or take a few small changes here and there, I've relied...
jax3581Dec 20, 20193 minWeek 5: Setting the TableMaybe it's the Christmas spirit still running through our house, but this week's act of self-care is another round of "festive...