How do you know when to say no? Knowing when to say no is a crucial step in the self-care process. In my early adult years, I had become something of a people pleaser. I was (am) an extroverted introvert who loves being friends with everyone. As I got older, I quickly learned that you…
Why choose an international meetup? My French Meetup, The Wandering Francophones, has recently been enjoying meeting up with our Canadian members by finding restaurants just across the Michigan-Windsor border and meeting in Windsor for our meetup. This allows our Canadian bilingual friends to join us more easily than asking them to come to us (which…
A few years back, I decided to invest some of the money I got from my bonus at work into into a better solution to manage our cat litter cleaning situation. With four cats in a small house, including two senior kitties, I needed a solution that would help keep the boxes clean on a…
Why learn to meditate? One of the healthy habits I adopted since going to a therapist was learning how to meditate. With grounding, this is a tool you can use to help find calm from anxiety, panic, spiraling thoughts, and stress. Different ways to meditate There are many different ways to meditate. You can choose…
How often should you run? I have taken to running every day, from 45 minutes to an hour, on my treadmill or outside, because of the endorphin boost and the satisfaction after finishing a run. I am not a fast runner, but I typically will run between 3-4 miles most days. I recently learned that…
A few years back, I got into running daily. I don’t run fast, or very long, even (on average I run for either an hour on my treadmill with 40 minutes walking and 20 actually running or just over 5 kilometers if I run outside), but it just feels so good after – my head is clear,…
Back into blogging! Since I decided to pick blogging back up after quite some time away from it, I have been deep diving into the various podcasts and articles out there to help me get a better footing and to help me reach the right people who will benefit the most from my content. I’ve…
The beginning of The Wandering Francophones Have you wanted to learn how to run a successful language meetup? Since 2013, I have been running my French Language Meetup, The Wandering Francophones, and we have met twice a month in person at local cafes and restaurants, speaking French for two hours about any random topic that…
What are the best teas for anxiety and stress? This is a subject I’ve been wanting to write about for a while, because I am a near-daily tea drinker and I so enjoy the benefits that it feels like a crime to keep this knowledge all to myself!I have battled anxiety for most of my…
How I got started Over the years, I have had a lot of folks inquire as to how I learned to speak French. Now at a fluent level, I can proudly say I put a lot of effort into getting my level to where it is today, and it started around middle school for me. I…