on growing up

“There is a season for wildness and a season for settledness, and this is neither. This season is about becoming." - Shauna Niequist

I found this quote on Greta's blog, and when I Googled it to find the author, I was so excited to find that it is by Shauna Niequist, who wrote the book I am starting to read next week. Meant to be?

Also, it speaks so much truth to me about people in their 20s. We're all in such different places - from being married to engaged to single, with jobs, in school, looking for jobs, living at home, buying a home...

We're all in this in between space that requires an element of settling down, and an element of going with the flow - and in the end, we're all learning more about who we are as adults.

PS: If you're interested in reading the entire exerpt, it's pretty great.

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busy bee

I've been heads down this week trying to get everything done. As we quickly approach the summer, I find my work days busy, my evenings planned and my weekends consumed with activities.

Although I love the busyness, I can't help but panic that May is nearly halfway over. Slow down sweet spring! I have an evening commitment every night this week, and something every weekend now through July 10, which makes me wonder when, exactly, I will be able to stop and soak it all in.

Regardless, I laughed when I saw this ad. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say they're too busy to work out. It's something you have to make time for - you have to proactively schedule it into your day, and this ad provides extra inspiration.

I hope you're able to find some time for a workout today!

the graduate

This weekend I made an impromptu trip to Indiana to surprise Duke for his graduation.

We had so much fun bopping around Bloomington, relaxing at home with a tasty dinner and celebrating his wonderful accomplishments at IU. He was also kind enough to walk 5 miles with me, in addition to our daily runs. Not much of a walker, I thought it was pretty sweet, considering it was his big weekend.

I am so excited for him as he begins the next chapter of his life. It's been two years (yesterday) since I graduated and it's certainly a time of great change. I look forward to seeing how he continues to grow and excel in grad school.

Take me to the Turf Club

This week has been a little zooey and Friday completely snuck up on me – to the point that I didn’t realize this fabulous triple holiday weekend was upon us.

Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and Mother’s Day! Three reasons to celebrate, PLUS Duke’s graduation, all packed into one tiny weekend.

Since I already missed my chance to blog about sombreros and crazy colorful dresses, I best be sure to have my Derby gear ready.

Throw on a seersucker dress and oversized hat (just pull out the one you used for the Royal Wedding), grab a mint julep, and count your lucky stars. My money is on Archarcharch.

See you in the winner’s circle, folks.

PS: If you need something for your fella to wear this weekend, indulge here.

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