Hey there!

Hi! I recently got a lot of followers out of seemingly nowhere, so just wanted to pop on and say hello. My name is Breeanna, I am from Chicago, and I have been really into fitness and health for the past few years. I use this space to share recipes, photos, and lifestyle content. And … Continue reading Hey there! →

Happy Holidays

Hello, everyone. I hope your holiday season is going well. Things have been crazy over here, but I just finished submitting final grades for the fall semester, so I will have a little room to breathe over the next couple weeks. Though this holiday season is much different than it usually is, there is a … Continue reading Happy Holidays →

A Beautiful Week in Chicago

Hey, everyone. It's a mild, summery evening in Chicago and I am sitting by the window and breathing in my favorite scent (firewood--our neighbors are having a bonfire) while blogging. I spent the past week being outside as often as I could, and I went on a ton of walks, rode my bike, and skated, … Continue reading A Beautiful Week in Chicago →

A Week at Home

Since I wrote last week, I've been working from home, and things have calmed down a bit. While coronavirus communication is still at the forefront, I am able to work on some of the things I used to work on daily, like news stories and press releases. Various departments at my university are working hard … Continue reading A Week at Home →

Catch-Up Post

Hello--it's Sunday evening and we just had a fifty-degree day in Chicago. Julian, Oliver, and I spent it in the woods. I had a full week of healthy eating, workouts, and doctor appointments, so I'll try to bring things up to speed here starting from last Sunday. I spent the morning grading. Sometimes, it's really … Continue reading Catch-Up Post →

A Cold Week In

It was a cold, snowy week, so I didn't do a ton, but I did keep up with my workouts, healthy eating, and working on my healing. Having thyroid issues and the anxiety that is caused/exacerbated by it can be really difficult, but I keep pushing through! I'll do a quick recap of my week … Continue reading A Cold Week In →

A Week of Fitness & Healthy Eating

It's Sunday evening and I'm winding down from a rare 52-degree February day in Chicago. It's also the Super Bowl, but I don't even have regular television channels and I don't care much for sports, so that doesn't really matter to me. I spent today walking my dog and exploring a new trail in a … Continue reading A Week of Fitness & Healthy Eating →

First Week of 2020 Recap

Hello, all. It's a typical Chicago winter day--snow on the ground, chilly, and bleak. I just got back from grocery shopping and am about to work on my class portal for the spring semester, which starts tomorrow. This week, I've been thinking about some of my plans and goals for 2020, reflecting on my health … Continue reading First Week of 2020 Recap →

Weird Week Between Christmas/New Year’s Recap

Hello, all. I left off around this time last week. This week has been pretty slow at work since a lot of people took off, and it was kind of slow at home, too. I guess it's sort of nice to slow down. I always seem to be moving at such a fast pace that … Continue reading Weird Week Between Christmas/New Year’s Recap →

Overdue Recap Post

Hello--it's a somewhat mild December Sunday in Chicago, and this is the first recap post I've written in months. As I've mentioned before, I've been having a lot of health issues that seemingly happened overnight. Within the past month, I've found out that I have a 3 cm nodule growing on my thyroid and some … Continue reading Overdue Recap Post →