Thursday, April 3, 2025

Life Lately: Week 13

This is what the past week looked like.

I read this book for book club and it was okay.

There were a few good nuggets, but it was loooong.

Fave quotes:

"We are not our past mistakes, we are our present and future intentions."

"You don't get what you want, you only get and maintain what you believe you're worthy of."

"You can only experience the depth of love, intimacy, and connection with another person as the depth you love and intimately connect with yourself."

"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are."

"Rejection is God's protection."

"The only people who get upset about you setting boundaries are those who are benefiting from you having none."

My favorite salad from my local pizza joint.

I also read...errr....skimmed this one.

I wasn't into it, but I did love the chapter on polar plunging and am trying to convince myself to get in the lake one of these days.

Fave quote:

"Winter is full of fleeting invitations to step out of the ordinary. Snow may be beautiful, but it is also a very adept con artist. It offers us a whole new world, but just as we buy into it, it's whisked away."

G requested the tofu dish I made last week!

This book started slow for me, but picked up and I'll think about it for a long time.

Fave quotes:

"When people don't like themselves, it makes them mean."

"Half of the work that is done in the world is to make things appear what they are not."

Salmon bowl with cauliflower rice, peppers, avocado, and spicy mayo.

In office day selfie.

Lunch with my incredible team.

Celebrated food on a stick day.

Sunset skies.

Leftover salmon over parmesan risotto. 

I got a new vacuum and I'm obsessed.

Cordless is a game changer.

I recently heard quiet time referred to as holy hour and I like that.

Ever since the remodel was completed the gray rug bugged me so I shopped my house and love the pop of white.

Sushi at sunset.

This was a fun find during Amazon sales.

The waves crashing white noise puts me right to sleep.

Rainy day walk. 

Welcome to Williamston.

Lunch with a family friend, my mom, and Brad.

The food was legit at Niko's.

Saturday selfie.

Brad was posing like a model so I had to take a picture.

Sign of spring: lavender lattes are back at Starbucks.

I had to document that I didn't finish this book because my perfectionism comes out in reading where I cannot abandon books.

Recently I read an article about one reader only reading books she would rate 4 stars or higher and hearing books are art and art is subjective.

That gave me the freedom to not finish books, especially after finishing a two star book and feeling like I wasted my time.

Sunday afternoon Poppi in a martini glass is perfection. 

Sunny and 70 degree day...

To severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings.

We sheltered in place in the basement watching MSU get beat. :(

Good reminder.

I love this quote that came from this great article.

I can't stop thinking about this either.

That's the goal.

I feel seen.

Ha!

For more life lately:

Week 13 of 2019

Week 13 of 2020

Week 13 of 2021

Week 13 of 2022

Week 13 of 2023

Week 13 of 2024

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Life Lately: Week 12

This is what the past week looked like.


Spot stealer.


Busting out the spring candles.


Quiet time.


I made this sheet pan stir fry with tofu and it was a huge win because I never thought I'd get G to eat tofu!


Waiting for G to get home.


Another day, another sheet pan meal.

This time I put pesto and parmesan cheese on salmon and cooked with peppers and onions.


In office selfie. 


Happy Spring!

(It was snowing, of course).


Cut through the hotel on the way to lunch.


Lunch with fun friends.


Treated myself to coffee after going to the derm (and had to get a mole removed so this is your PSA to get your skin checked). 


G and I went to see friends and met their darling son.


Good cloud day.


Checked into the Amway.


Room with a view.


My love.


The most delicious sushi from Max's South Seas Hideaway.


The décor was so cool and we had our own little room which was so fun.


I heart GR.


We had the best dinner at Luna.


Hotel selfie.


The hotel has changed so much since the last time we stayed there.


Delicious drinks at MDRD.


What a view!


I spy with my little eye the South Africa flag.


Light at the end of the tunnel.


"The art of living is working together in harmony, realizing nothing is worthwhile in this life unless we learn to understand, love and respect our fellow man."


Epic brunch at San Chez.


Cafe Miel from Madcap.


All the fishermen at Fish Ladder Park.


If it wasn't so cold I could stay here all day watching the salmon jumping.


Home sweet home.


Yes!


Penguins are so interesting. 



Mind blown.

Marching into spring.


It's funny because it's true.


Ha!

For more life lately: