Friday Confessions

Okay, so it’s February 1st, it’s Friday, and it’s a beautiful (cold) day.  That pretty much paints the scene for a perfect start to the weekend. Even though mine will be filled with work, I’m still at the point where my jobs feel more like a blessing, so “work” has suddenly taken a different meaning for me.

Looking at my Instagram feed, it looks like I have quite a few things to share so I’ll just jump right into the confessions.

Confession #1-

 

Meet my latest literary escape.  My mentor recommended this book for me and she couldn’t have been more dead on.  It’s a powerful, blazingly honest memoir of the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe – and build her back up again.  Think Eat Pray Love but more raw and full of suspense.

Confession #2-

I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time in Starbucks lately. On Wednesday, I hit my all time record with 6 hours, 4 Americanos, in 2 different locations. Here is my problem – I work in the city and often not until the evening so in order to avoid the disastrous rush hour traffic on I-90, I’ve been giving myself a few hours ahead of schedule.  As much as I love a good Bux, I was so thrilled to hear of a fantastic little local European coffee house a mile from my work.  Fridays will now be spent sipping on salted carmel lattes and eating their glorious homemade pastries before a night of pouring wine.  I love life.

Confession #3-

I have a million different things going on in my life right now.  I know you’re not surprised, but this whole multiple electronic calendar thing is really daunting.  I’ve averted back to my comfortable method of the good old fashion pen and planner.  I feel so much more grounded when I can physically write out my plans.

Confession #4-

So I’m pretty sure Ghirardelli created this new flavor just for me.  It’s perfection.

Confession #5-

I’ve been ending almost every night with a hot cup of decaf green tea with lemongrass and peppermint.  I’ve never been a tea drinker but I must say, I’m suddenly becoming a tea snob.  Apparently I like fine liquids in all forms – wine, coffee, and now tea.  Go figure.

Confession #6-

I’m thinking of moving in with Mara. She is just lovely, she makes me laugh, and now she cooks dinner for me.  It’s the start of a beautiful relationship.

Speaking of Mara, I would love you all if you took a second to head over to her entry page for the Cupcake Crown cupcake contest. She’s entered her delicious looking cannoli cupcake into the contest and would love your support!

Confession #7-

Have I told you all how much I loved you lately?  No?  Well, I do.  Because of your votes, I was selected as one of the Top 25 Healthy Eating Blogs on Skinny Scoop.  You all make my world.  Enough said.

 

Confession #8 -

Tomorrow is another bi-weekly brunch with my two favorites, Chelsey and Kathleen.  This fact is getting me through the rest of the day.

Wishing everyone a fabulous weekend!

 

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength. -Oprah Winfrey

 

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