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Hi, all! I’m Amanda. I’m a marketer/designer by trade, and was born, raised, and currently reside in Central New York. I consider myself to be a creative problem-solver, animal lover, and slight perfectionist. My favorite pastimes are traveling, drinking coffee, solving puzzles, eating pizza, and snuggling my old horse and recently rescued pup. I’m regularly…
What is breathing space?
At first, I visualized breathing space as the places where I take my biggest breaths, filling my lungs with fresh air and peace. Nature, bodies of water, and wide open spaces with endless skies have always given me relief and a sense of freedom. I crave being surrounded by the beauty of nature, and the…
I’m excited to share my personal breathing space with you, and I hope you find value in my most recent posts:
Five things I learned in 2020
To put it plainly, 2020 was ROUGH. If someone had asked me 365 days ago what 2020 would look like, I never would have predicted this. I never dreamed that I would live through a pandemic that would require physical distance in order to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. I never dreamed I’d…
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Saying goodbye to a piece of my heart
If I had known how little time I still had with my handsome boy, I wonder if my post would have been written differently. For the last couple years, Gordon has indulged in a warm, sloppy, mushy, mixture of soaked senior equine feed, alfalfa/timothy pellets, and bran twice a day. He could hear me coming…
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Today, I am not okay.
Today, my heart is heavy, crying, broken. Today, my ears are wishing for laughter, jubilance, triumph, and relief. Today, my eyes are searching for kindness, generosity, compassion, and support. Today, my soul is begging for understanding, acceptance, empathy, and change. Today, I’m yearning for happiness, light, comfort, and peace. Today, I am not okay. We…
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Tuesday Tip: Do more of what makes you happy
May 26, 2020 Although I’ve been sharing motivational posts every Monday for the past several weeks, you may have noticed that I didn’t this week. Yesterday was Memorial Day, a day where we take time to honor, thank, and remember those who fought bravely and made the ultimate sacrifice for the sake of our freedom.…
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My heart horse and the lessons he taught me
I have always loved horses. I love their power, their grace, and their faces. When I was 11, my parents embraced my childhood adoration and signed me up for horseback riding lessons. My heart melted when I was introduced to the handsome lesson horse that would change my life as I knew it. Gordon was…
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Motivation Monday: May 18, 2020
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Napoleon Hill I feel that many of us expect great things of ourselves in order to have a sense of fulfillment. For some, it may be getting a degree from an ivy league school, a big promotion, or becoming a celebrity,…
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Why I’m addicted to competitive baking shows
During the quarantine, I’ve been watching A LOT of competitive baking shows on Netflix; Sugar Rush, Nailed It!, The Great British Baking Show, Zumbo’s Just Desserts, they’re all lusciously fantastic and I can’t get enough! But why do I love these shows so much? Do I really need a reason to love competitive baking shows?…
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Motivation Monday: May 11, 2020
One of my favorite units in grade school was the Monarch Butterfly unit. My classmates and I learned about metamorphosis and the life cycles of insects. We watched our temporary class caterpillar pets chomp on milkweed and climb up the side of their butterfly habitat to form their chrysalis. Days later, we would watch in…
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Five ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in quarantine
Mother’s Day is THIS Sunday! If you don’t tell or show your mom (or mother figure) you love her everyday already, make it a priority this Sunday. I am truly blessed to have my mom. She is my rock, my biggest cheerleader, and my best friend. She has supported me through all the milestone’s I’ve…
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Motivation Monday: May 4, 2020
Happy first Monday of May! I don’t know about you, but April was stressful. Constant uncertainty, negativity, and anxiety feasts on your happiness and your soul; it has tremendous effect on your overall well-being. But this week will be different, because… This is your week. Own it. Even if you don’t believe it, your thoughts…
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