I hope everyone had a great few days off! We were supposed to be in Hawaii this week, but with the Hawaiian Governor’s request that tourists curb travel to the islands until the end of October, we postponed until next year… so TJ ended up taking yesterday off so we could have an extended weekend, which was a nice way to “unofficially” end the summer season.

When I was on one of my runs last week, I was thinking about everything that was going on in the world, and I was reminded of a story that I head several years ago, and I’ve always felt it was such a great analogy for worries and wanted to share it here:

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

I think it’s a good reminder to take care of our mental health… when I reflect back on the past couple of years they’ve been heavy and challenging and carrying a load like that, for that long, can really weigh on the mind (and heart). So seek out a trusted friend, make a therapy appointment, or do what works for you when it comes to taking care of your mind.

I hope everyone has a good week ahead!
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(Casual Fridays…. shorts, ribbed top)

(Homemade pizza and a little bubbly to start the long weekend….)

(Went on a day date hiking adventure at one of our favorite spots in Laguna Beach… leggings, tank, sports bra, water bottles, TJ”s shorts, TJ’s tee)

(Then headed to the pool for the rest of the weekend… shorts, swim top, linen coverup)

(Made bracelets with the girls…. they both had so much fun….)

(Closed out Monday with some s’mores by the pool….)

(And since TJ took Tuesday off, we headed out for a shorter version of Saturday’s hike… tank, shorts, hat, sports bra)

(Decided to start this book…..)
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A few new arrivals from lululemon that I have my eye on include this align top (softest material), insulated pullover jacket (love the heathered pecan color-way), and this is one of my favorite running tees that was restocked in a bunch of colors…

We have a few days in Park City scheduled for next month and I’m already looking ahead for cool weather pieces and hiking items…

I love these hiking boots (I purchased yesterday when they were 40% off with code hellofall)
Cute sherpa cap
White puffer vest and,
my go-to tan leggings

Madewell has some super cute new fall arrivals like this ribbed cropped cardigan, corduroy shirt jacket (so many good colors), ribbed square neck top, henley sweatshirt, and this cute plaid shirt.