ONE This week was great- it's was second week back at work and things have been going really well! I start my new reduced schedule next week, which I'm really looking forward to. Your support, comments and DMs have made me more thankful than ever for this wonderful community. I have so much peace about my decision and it really feels like a weight ...
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Happy Friday!ONE I went back to work this week after a four-week long medical leave and I'm so glad I was able to take that time off. It critically affected my mental health to rest, adjust to my medication and work on getting more mental health support. I remember when my initial 2-week leave was coming to an end, I was so anxious about ...
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Short and sweet today!ANTHRO SALE - 25% OFF + FREE SHIPPING I ordered several items during this sale since it's such a good one! Here's what I got:three faux cedar wreaths set of four ornaments holiday village house pom pom ribbon gingerbread dish towel flamingo velvet eye maskThe stunning gleaming primrose mirror is ...
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I feel like this post is going to be all over the place, so bear with me.MENTAL HEALTH UPDATELast Friday, I had an appointment with my psychiatrist and together we determined it was important that I take medical leave from work. 11 days into starting my new medication regimen, I had a massive panic/anxiety attack that lasted for an entire ...
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Welcome to this week's Friday Five!ONE My mental health has not been doing well this month. It wasn't until someone sent me this article that I truly realized why we feel so depleted. I've had trouble focusing, concentrating and feeling motivated/productive. Though I have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and am not new to some of these ...
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It's Friday and I couldn't be happier! This week has really dragged for me. I have felt really tired, unmotivated and depleted, even though I've been working out everyday since Sunday. I don't know if it's a culmination of pandemic stress or the fact that I was not emotionally prepared for the last few episodes of season 11 of Grey's Anatomy, but ...
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Happy Friday!INVISALIGN, PART DEUX I have the day off of work today and am finally starting my Invisalign refinement trays. I finished my initial 20-tray treatment months ago, but due to COVID-19, there were understandably clinical delays in getting seen again and having my teeth re-scanned. My refinement phase will be treating my overbite ...
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I hope you had a great week so far! I had a four day work week this week and it was so wonderful to have several days off in a row for the July 4th holiday. It definitely left me feeling re-energized, but I'm going to start this post on a heavier note before I get into the fun stuff.THOUGHTS & FEELINGS We are still at home...all the time. ...
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Today is Juneteenth - please take a moment to learn more about this annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It's also my husband's birthday today - happy birthday Kevin!ONE I ordered a yoga mat this week that looks like a vintage Turkish rug! I have been looking for one with better grip/traction and really hope ...
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I hope your week is going well! I have today off of work and am selecting fabrics for our game room window seat cushions and a roman shade for our kitchen window. Can't wait for share which fabrics I choose. One of the fabrics I'm considering is this Schumacher one. We have bamboo woven shades everywhere else, but I wanted a fun print for the ...