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It is hard to believe that HBLogs is turning 1! One year ago I took a leap, and decided to just go for it, to pursue my dream unabashedly. I don't think when I started this project a year ago I could have told you exactly what direction this would lead or what my content … Continue reading 1 Year of HBLogs
Where I'm at and what's coming up for HBLogs! I hope that all of you had a wonderful holiday. I hope that it was restful and that you are as happy as I am to be letting go of 2020 - 2021 here we come! I enjoyed some time away from work, the opportunity to … Continue reading January Updates and Announcements
Part 2 of reflecting on the year that has passed, and my hopes and wishes for what is to come in 2021. Here's part 1 if you haven't read it yet! Moving into the New Year always gives us an opportunity to reflect on where we are and the topic of resolutions and what we … Continue reading Part 2: Looking Ahead to 2021
Part 1 of 2 reflecting on the year that has passed, and my hopes and wishes for what is to come in 2021. We have reached the final days of 2020. It is honestly hard to believe because this year as I've said before, at times has passed so incredibly slowly and seems to have … Continue reading Part 1: Looking Back on 2020
The house is decorated, the groceries are bought, it is the week leading up to Christmas. Today, we are 3 days (and a few hours) and 4 sleeps until Christmas. Most years these days feel long with anticipation and excitement for me. They are filled with the preparations to travel to various cities to visit … Continue reading A Christmas Letter
How we can still find Christmas magic even during a global pandemic. Forward: In this post I will talk a lot about Christmas, as this is how I celebrate at this time of year. However, much of what I am saying could also be applied to non-religious celebrations or celebrations of other religious holidays during … Continue reading Celebrating A Covid Christmas
Hello HBLogs community! It is almost December, can you believe it? While time in some ways is moving quite slowly, it still always comes as a shock when one season ends and another begins. And with December around the corner that means that HBLogs is 7 months old! It's been a labor of love creating … Continue reading December Announcement
There has been a lot of talk over the years about social media. Is it good? Is it bad? Are we all addicted to life online? Is social media making us all unhappy with ourselves and our lives? So, I wanted to take some time to share my thoughts, feelings, and experiences on social media. … Continue reading Sharing My Life on the Internet
Toxic Positivity has been a bit of a buzzword lately, and I think a really helpful one. Basically, toxic positivity is when you always try to be positive, happy, or have a smiley-attitude, despite experiencing negative feelings. It's called toxic positivity because this kind of positivity, that fails to acknowledge, dismisses, or attempts to erase … Continue reading Rewriting Toxic Positivity Expressions
Our world is steeped in fear right now. And frankly, rightly so. There are a lot of scary and difficult things that are happening right now. But I had an experience recently that really pushed me to change how I feel about this whole COVID situation, and more importantly, what I am focusing on, and … Continue reading Acting Out of Kindness, Not Fear
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