A few of my favorite things (May) edition
As you read this I'm road tripping to Kansas City to run the Hospital Hill 5k tonight and a Half Marathon Saturday. If your in KC/racing say hi! And pray the humidity stays at bay, oy.
food + drink
food + drink
Lemonade Cake for belated Mothers Day celebration with mi madre and hermosas, Skillet cookie for GNO at my place, chocolate peanut butter "ice cream", juicing/smoothie madness, coconut flour bread, and mastering iced coffee
music
Problem -- Araiana Grande
She sang live on the DWTS finale, and I've been binge listening on repeat ever since. And, Maks + Meryl won!
I Choose You -- Sara Bareilles
Grown Woman -- Beyonce
tv
{who says running on the treadmill isn't fun?}
Friends with Better Lives
Motive -- this show is in season two already (didn't realize it till two episodes in, haha), so I totally just bought season one to watch during our flights.
books
As part of my personal growth goal at work I enrolled in Dale Carnegie Effective Communications & Human Relations/Skills for Success course. It is eight weeks in length. Going in I was gung ho, and like anything new once I pulled into the lot the first night of class the butterflies abounded. There was nothing to be nervous about. Over those eight weeks I learned to acknowledge(!!) and manage my stress (large part due to my on call 24/7/365 career and the feeling of always being behind), demystifying the myth in my head everything on my to do list needed to be completed, NOW, thus leaving me at a (stress) perpetual level 12. Not shy (shocker), the exercises and assignments truly pushed me past my comfort zones and introduced me to some key tips (i.e. living in day tight compartments). Thankful pales in comparison. I am grateful for the opportunity that was given to take this class (paid for by work), meet some incredible new friends, and work on being the best (less stressed) version of myself. I highly recommend it. While the reading assignments each week are "lofty", the rewards are immeasurable.
memories
Cardinals season is in full swing, and we have been fortunate enough to receive tickets and take friends -- there's nothing like the sights and sounds of a live game with friends. M
ove Live Tour with my aunt --wow, wow, wow. If ever I wanted to return to dancing, they sure made it look effortless. My youngest sister graduated from High School, with honors! #proudsister
Have you signed up for Foam Fest yet? I'm doing the 10:10 am group in St. Louis and am steadily recruiting friends and family, I'd love to see you there -- for those out of towners, the $5 promo code FF5216 works at all locations :)
What are some of YOUR favorites things from May?
