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Happy New Year! 2023 Musings and 2024 Goals

I want to thank everyone for coming by and commenting on my blog posts. Your comments are never taken for granted and I will always try and respond to every single one. To everyone who has ever supported me by clicking on a link, thank you so much! Your support is so appreciated. 2023 was a strange year for me. I spent about 9 months not being able to workout. I was really only going on walks/hiking/jogging with my Peleton app. I didn't touch my weights at all. Thankfully after my shoulder operation in August, I was finally able to lift light weights in October. I started from scratch using 3-5 pound weights. It was a very humbling experience going from doing 20 push ups in a row to push ups on my knees and finding that I can only do 8 reps before I fail. As of last week I just started picking up 10 to 12 pound dumbells again. It feels really good to get stronger. I just have to keep pushing and to trust the process. It can be really frustrating at times to know I used to be able t

Best Purchases and Regrets of 2023 Plus End Of Year Sales!

This year flew by! I normally post about my best purchases of the year, but this year I'm also going to include items I regret keeping. Let's start with the usual favorites that make the list every year;   Hotty Hot HR 2.5" Shorts (which I bought 3 pairs in 2023),  Bombas socks (their merino socks are freaking amazing), and another favorite of mine  Vuori's Performance Joggers . I think I added at least one more pair to my collection this year. And in no particular order, here we go! Vuori Cozy Sherpa Jacket  Size XS My Review I bought this jacket at the tale end of 2022, but this ended up being one of my most used jackets in 2023. It's soft, cozy, very comfortable, and keeps you warm. Naked Cashmere Cardigans I could not just pick one Naked Cashmere cardigan. I've worn them all quite a bit during the fall/winter months. I wear them out casually and to the office as well. Their pieces are high quality and worth the sale price. Speaking of, there's a reall

Athleta Semi-Annual Sale!

Merry Christmas! Athleta's semi annual sale is happening but I'm a little disappointed that many of the items are marked Final Sale. Definitely be on the lookout to see if the item can be returned or not. That said, lots of items are available in most sizes. Check out my picks below!   Shop Semi Annual Sale! Downtown Scarf $39.97 Retroplush Revive Crewneck Sweater $54.97 Elation Pant $39.97 (Great for summer! True to size.) Elation Pant $49.99 (These are really comfy, I have two pairs. True to size.) Inlet Jacket $99.97 Layover Cardigan $69.97 Downtown Puffer Vest $99.99 Retroplush Revive Full Zip $69.99 Incline Hybrid Vest $139.99 Alpine Spirit Wrap $149.97 Sequoia Sweater $129.97 Alpine Wrap Sweater $129.97 Altitude Polartec Jacket $99.99 Altitude Polartec Funnel Neck Sweatshirt $99.99 Coaster Luxe Recover Sweatshirt $64.99 Cozy Karma Hoodie Sweatshirt $69.99 Cozy Does It Scarf $39.97 Altitude Polartec Hoodie Sweatshirt $94.99 Pursuit Sateen Down Puffer $129.97 Altitude Pant