A Week of Reflection

Hello, everyone. Last week, I participated in a week of silence, or muting my content to allow Black voices to be heard, stories to be told, artists and influencers to be spotlighted, etc., and I also spent time reflecting, educating myself, and committing myself to doing whatever I can to contribute to making the world … Continue reading A Week of Reflection →

A Week of Nothing

I know that it's a terrible title, but really, I didn't do much! Last week was the fourth week that I worked from home, and l think I've settled into the routine pretty well. Some days are better than others when it comes to healthy eating, exercise, and self-care, but for the most part, things … Continue reading A Week of Nothing →

A Week of Cooking and Talking to My Plants

Hey, everyone! This is my third week working from home, and I've been doing a lot of creative cooking to avoid shopping. I've also spent a lot of time walking around talking to my plants, but I'm sure I'm not the only one! The best part is that the last week has been pretty mild … Continue reading A Week of Cooking and Talking to My Plants →

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 →

An Overview of Craziness

Hey, everyone. I haven't blogged in about a month. Things have been so crazy for me since the beginning of March. Working in the communications department of a university requires a lot of intensive work during a crisis. COVID-19 opens up questions and decisions that need to be made about students, faculty, staff, facility, services, … Continue reading An Overview of Craziness →

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 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 →

Veggie-packed Autumn Soup

One of my favorite ways to get veggies in is through soup, chili, and casserole, because you can throw a ton of things in there. When I was grocery shopping the other day, I came across some acorn squash and thought a fall soup would be nice on such a cold day. For this soup, … Continue reading Veggie-packed Autumn Soup →

Chocolate-Chip Pumpkin Protein Muffins

Hello! It is finally starting to feel like fall around here, even though it's all just moving a little too quickly for me. On Friday, my best friend and I went to Starved Rock, a state park in Illinois, and I decided to bake some muffins for some protein-packed fuel. One of my favorite ways … Continue reading Chocolate-Chip Pumpkin Protein Muffins →

Southwest Corn Salad

I am sad that summer is starting to wind down even though fall is my favorite season. Tomorrow, the new semester of school starts, so I was busy all weekend preparing for the course, but I did have some time to throw this refreshing salad together to bring to my friend's barbecue. It's very easy … Continue reading Southwest Corn Salad →