It's been about two years since I've shared a typical day in the life and since then things have changed drastically. If you're new here, I work from home and my 11-month-old stays home with me. Some days I have my preschooler at home, too. We have a routine down now that makes juggling work and mom life much easier. I also play the role of household manager, which can make things overwhelming ... Read more
My 2019 Goals and Guiding Word
It took weeks for me to figure out my 2019 goals. I had to really think about what it is I hope to accomplish. The person I wanted to be a year ago is not the same as the person I aim to become now. Some priorities have shifted, and some goals I previously saw as unattainable are now aspirations I think I can make happen if I commit to them. 2018 has been wonderful for us. We bought a house and ... Read more
An Overly Detailed Day in My Life
A recent post by Stephanie from Not Entirely Perfect inspired me to share my daily routine. I would love to have the exact same routine every day, but unfortunate my life doesn't adhere to that. It would certainly be a lot less stressful, but often I have to be flexible and fit things in where I can. There are two versions to my weekdays: days when I work on Chicago time and days when I work ... Read more
Ways to Relax During the Workday
Recently I've had an even harder time relaxing than normal. I have always dealt with anxiety, but it's been on overdrive lately as I await some big changes and as work has become more and more busy. On some days I wake up and immediately zoom about the apartment cleaning up, taking care of the dogs and plants, and keeping up with my blog before work. Sometimes I barely have time to make myself ... Read more
How I Get 10,000 Steps a Day Despite Having a Desk Job
It's tough to get all my steps in as a work-from-home editor. I have found ways to force myself to walk around more and get some exercise, otherwise my Garmin will yell at me --- or vibrate and say "Move!" I don't always hit the 10,000 step mark, but these little steps go a long way:Take the dogs for an extra walk around the block. I take my dogs one at a time for two reasons: 1. I get even more ... Read more
New Routine: Working From Home
I've wanted to work from home for years now, and I'm finally there.I quickly learned that I no longer have any incentive to NOT wear yoga pants. I've only done my makeup five times since I've been in Chicago: to look at apartments, when we had visitors for a day, to meet friends for coffee and to go out to eat with Graham.My day starts when my alarm goes off at 7 a.m. Most days I dismiss the alarm ... Read more