1. Celebrating my dear friend Andi at her bridal shower this weekend; I’m very much looking forward to the wedding later this summer! It’s a beach wedding, so it will be a nice little getaway (and a chance to see Kayla, her husband, and finally meet their little ones!). Andi is one of the local friends that I’ve met through blogging and while she’s not writing any longer, I’m thankful that our friendship has lasted.
2. Yoga. Although I’ve done a little yoga in recent months with podcasts, it was amazing to get back to the studio and practice in a room full of other yogis. As much as I wish that practicing in my living room was the same experience, it just isn’t. Still great, but just not the same. They recently offered a deal for a month unlimited for $50 (rather than the $140 it usually costs!), so I jumped on that. Even if I only go to three classes, I’ve more than paid for it based on the drop-in rate.
really cool events I attended.
1. My alma mater’s annual Enrichment Dinner was last Tuesday, and I had the opportunity to attend again due to my involvement with our young alumni board. I ordered a dress from Rent the Runway (<–affiliate link) and felt like a million bucks. (Side note: this was the first time I’ve used RTR and was a bit hesitant, but would absolutely go that route again. Incredibly easy, great customer service, and just an all around good experience.) When I started my weight loss journey back in 2006, I could only dream of feeling confident and strong in a dress like that, but boy, did I ever! And as amazing as I felt, it’s an event I look forward to every year because there is such a sense of pride and philanthropy in the GVSU and Grand Rapids communities. I’m so honored to be a two-time alumna of a university that celebrates giving and encourages students to dream big.
2. I went with a few friends to a premiere party of The Fault in Our Stars on Thursday night. The event was a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish® Michigan which is just such a stinking awesome organization. The movie was wonderful and I would absolutely recommend it. You need not have read the book to enjoy the move, but as someone who adored the book, I was glad to see the movie adaptation was very well done. I went in fully expecting some major tears and that didn’t happen. The rest of the theater was a hot mess though. Two of the girls are the ones that I went shopping with for goal pants back in December, and we decided a few weeks in advance that this event would be the perfect chance to wear them in public! Even though we all want the fitting and feeling just a bit better, it was a huge boost of confidence to wear them!
what I’m currently tackling on my summer reading list.
1. Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington.
thrive
I’m just about done with this one, so review to come, but a sneak preview to say that while it’s inspiring and a good reminder of a better way to live, I feel like a lot of what she writes about is not necessarily ground breaking information.
2. Naked Spirituality: A Life With God in Twelve Simple Words by Brian McLaren.
naked spirituality
I’m only a few pages in, but so far, so good! I’m a big fan of McLaren’s, though, so I have high hopes. I’ve really enjoyed the series my church is doing based on this book, so I’ll take that as a good sign as well.
I’ve been reminded of some of the less than awesome things about summer (which I will gladly deal with for this amazing weather!).
1. Sunburn potential. I got a little red at Andi’s shower on Sunday, but not too terrible. Thankfully one of her sister’s brought out some sunscreen that proved to be a lifesaver, because otherwise, I would be miserable today. I’m usually quite careful about applying it, but didn’t know we were going to be outside. Perhaps I should just keep some on me at all times?
2. Mosquito bites. Because of all the snow we had over the winter and the fairly sudden appearance of warmer weather, mosquitoes are crazy already this year! I’m prone to some pretty bad reactions, although not as bad as when I was a kid, so bites are rough. I’m already at well over a dozen of them, so that’s no fun.
tweets I loved.
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“Go boldly and honestly through the world. Learn to love the fact that there is nobody else quite like you.” – Daniel Radcliffe
— TWLOHA (@TWLOHA) June 9, 2014
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There’s something incredibly fun about being that girl at the coffee shop dancing in her chair, ear-buds blasting Pharrell Williams.
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Mindy