with love, c.p

  • Regaining Control

    Christmas has come and gone and thoughts of the new year are starting to seep in. Transitioning into the new year is always such a strange time. A time to reflect on the past year as well as setting new… Continue reading

    Regaining Control
  • Bucketlist 2022

    It’s four more days until Christmas! Which means its time for another List of Things to Complete before next Christmas. I did this last year and it ended up being really popular and I really enjoyed sharing my yearly goals… Continue reading

    Bucketlist 2022
  • Christmas is coming!

    I cannot believe Christmas is 12 days away! 🎶”On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me” 🎶 These past couple of weeks we have been moving and settling into our new home. I was a little… Continue reading

    Christmas is coming!
  • Societal Expectations + Life Update

    I apologize for being MIA the past couple of weeks. I had started this blog post and hoped to get in out a couple of weeks ago but it got a little hectic in the process. Life Update! I’m going… Continue reading

    Societal Expectations + Life Update
  • 50 miles in 30 days

    I joined a new challenge this month. This challenge is a Facebook challenge hosted through St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital. If you’re unfamiliar with St. Jude’s, it’s a wonderful organization with a beautiful mission statment. “The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research… Continue reading

    50 miles in 30 days
  • Reading Challenge: A Summary of The Books I’ve Read This Year

    I have met my reading challenge for this year! My goal was to read twice as much as I did last year, which honestly wasn’t much. I only read five books last year and this year I have read ten!… Continue reading

    Reading Challenge: A Summary of The Books I’ve Read This Year
  • Spring Clean! In Fall?

    13. Do a spring clean I have shedded layers of myself this past couple of months. I have focused a lot of my energy on decluttering my home one bit at a time. I have filled bags and bags with… Continue reading

    Spring Clean! In Fall?
  • Why Volunteering is Important

    7. Do volunteer work Where to Start As I ponder the possibilities of volunteering my options seem infinite. I have volunteered in the past at a local homeless shelter and even some at a local humane society in my high… Continue reading

    Why Volunteering is Important
  • 5 Habits of Every Successful Person

    If you want to be successful one of the best things to do is to study successful people and notice that there are a lot of very consistent things that every successful person does. So I am going to cover… Continue reading

    5 Habits of Every Successful Person
  • Social Networking

    I sometimes forget that Instagram, Twitter and Facebook are considered social networks. I love using social media as a way to connect and engage with other people. Espeically now more than ever when everything seems to be virtual. I feel… Continue reading

    Social Networking