Eye to Wonder

This year, I’ve been trying to listen to more music. It’s something that makes me feel like myself, but it’s also something I’ve gotten out of the habit of since having kids and getting into podcasts. Even when I listen to music, I often listen to old favorites instead of new releases or new-to-me music. This weekend, I incorporated listening to new music in a different way, and I think I want to try this routine more often. On weekdays this time of year, I don’t go on walks too much because it is often dark when I am getting ready for my day and working out. This Saturday morning I decided to take advantage of a slower-paced schedule and walk around the neighborhood looking at holiday decorations. Generally when I walk, I queue up a podcast, but I didn’t feel like taking in more information or content. I felt like letting my mind wander, and I wanted to check out some more music from artists I am discovering from best of the year playlists. I picked an album (Cameron Winter’s “H...

We are visiting family this week, and one thing I’m prioritizing this week is sticking more to routines. I’ve always been intentional about this with the kids, but I haven’t always prioritized time to exercise, journal, read etc. while traveling. Partially this is due to the time change--when the kids don’t go to sleep until 9:30 or 10, it’s hard to get as much downtime. I also think that I feel like I should be more flexible or prioritize family time/exploring new places etc. This week, I’m going to try to incorporate my usual rhythms when I can. I’m introverted, and I genuinely enjoy time to myself to recharge. I think by prioritizing the usual things I do to feel good, I will have more energy and enjoy the holiday more. I also think this will help me to be more patient with kids who are tired from traveling or feeling out of routine themselves Yesterday I did my usual dance video, showered, and took a few minutes to write, which felt very grounding after a long travel day yesterda...

I always enjoy getting glimpses into other people’s routines whether that’s what they’re eating, how they start their day, or move. Today I thought I’d share a bit about how my thoughts on exercising have changed over time, and what exercising looks like for me right now. I would say that I like being active but haven’t always loved exercising for its own sake. I played soccer for many years growing up, and loved playing defense. Sprinting for the sake of clearing the ball was exhilarating; running just to run? Not so much for me. When I stopped playing soccer in college, I didn’t really exercise much. I occasionally went to the gym with friends. More successful for me were the occasional yoga, dance or HIIT classes I signed up for. After college, my roommate and I went through periods of working out, especially when we lived two blocks away from the best gym ever , and it was easy to pop in for fun workout classes. I occasionally tried running and signed up for 5ks or 5 mile race...