One thing about me is I love many things dealing with organization and creating systems that help us operate long term. In late 2024 I began my research on possibly adopting a more flexible planning system like the bullet journal method to help me manage my day-to-day and only track what I felt I needed. Part of the problem I was facing in 2024 was a huge career transition and feeling overstimulated and blind-sided by all the new things motherhood…
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Generally speaking I have always been a one notebook or planner type of person. Since embarking motherhood I felt motivated to expand a little with the goal of capturing more moments via journaling and incorporating…
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This year I decided to reduce my online presence and eliminate social media so that I could focus on these next big goals without added pressure or comparison. 2024 was a particularly vulnerable moment for…
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Since moving from the DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area summer of 2020, we haven’t spent too much time vacationing and enjoying some of our favorite, or new, places back on the east coast. This trip back to…
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When I initially scheduled our trip to Italy early spring, we did some research around the prospect of hopping on the train and visiting another city. Our goal was to visit a coastal city, however,…
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To celebrate a few family milestones we booked our first international trip with a toddler. The planner in me watched and read a total of 30 resources preparing for long flights with toddlers, packing minimal…
About Me
Hi, I'm Marivel. This blog seeks to create an uplifting space centered around building an authentic life. With each endeavor, my hope is to intentionally create a life that aligns with my values, mission, and life's joy.
