A few years ago, a friend and I made bucket lists with everything we could think of that we wanted to do in our life. That original piece of paper is now long gone, but I’ve kept track of my list with the things I’d someday like to do! ! Some items are big (and highly…
Author: Kayla Sheely
Everyday adventurer. Yogi. Packing enthusiast. Avid reader. Inversion junkie. Tea lover.
With a Dress as Our Flag
We are over a week into Dressember! Dressember is a challenge to wear a dress for all 31 days of December as a reminder that not all women are free. I have been blessed with privilege of being able to choose something as simple as which outfit I wore today. Not all women have that…
Reflection: November
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard Each month, I set aside a chunk of time to reflect on the previous month: memorable moments, lessons I learned, how I spent my time, how I’m different, who/what I’m grateful for, improvements for next month, and goals to work toward….
Embracing Freedom and Femininity
We’ve got a lot of issues in our world. Poverty. Homelessness. Terrorism. Disease. Racism. Violence. When faced with the horrors that fill the news every day, it can be frustrating and overwhelming — the classic, “what can one person do to make a difference?” But I do believe that even if you aren’t working for…
When Enough Is Enough
I really hate taking sick days. Maybe it’s because I don’t like quitting or leaving work I have to do unfinished. Maybe it’s because I often feel run down and tend to deny that I am actually getting sick. Or maybe I’m just a workaholic. Who knows. But a lesson I’ve been learning (over and over)…
Cancun, Mexico
The promise of an open home, a little daydreaming, and in a few minutes of rash decision making, tickets to Cancun were booked! After an invitation from one of our coworkers who lives in Cancun, my coworkers and I decided to move our mini office force to vacationland for a few days. Although I had…
Reflection: October
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard Each month, I set aside a chunk of time to reflect on the previous month: memorable moments, lessons I learned, how I spent my time, how I’m different, who/what I’m grateful for, improvements for next month, and goals to work toward….
All You Need Is a Few Days
When I was in college trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life, one thing I knew for sure is that I wanted to travel. Whether I traveled for work or pleasure, I didn’t really care. The thrill of seeing new places and discovering bits and pieces of yourself along the way…
Reflection: September
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard Each month, I set aside a chunk of time to reflect on the previous month: memorable moments, lessons I learned, how I spent my time, how I’m different, who/what I’m grateful for, improvements for next month, and goals to work toward….
Pushing Past Fear
A funny thing happened today when I went for a run. Per my usual routine, I ran to a small park by my house with some winding paths that are nice to run on. As I approached a woman walking two large dogs at that park, I saw she was speaking to me and pulled out my ear…
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