2/28/25 Newsletter
Seven Ways to Romanticize Your Life in 2025
You work hard. You put a lot of other people first — whether it’s your husband, your kids, your team at work, or your parents. You are the point-man for school day lunches, parent-teacher-conferences, weekend playdates, coordinating Mr. Fix It visits, vacation plans, getting dinner on the table, and making sure the household is running smoothly.
It’s few and far between, but there are special moments throughout your day and your week when you slow down, even for just a minute, take a deep breath, and you are reminded of how beautiful your life is, how grateful you are for the people you’re surrounded by, and how damn quick the days (and years) are flying by.
So this year, you decided you’re going to focus on slooooooooowing things down, inhaling more — deep into your belly, and romanticizing these days, because before the blink of an eye, they’ll be gone. You and your spouse will never be as young, healthy, or vibrant as you are today. Your babies will never be this age again. You’ll never be in this time and space together again. It’s going, going, gone. And you’re realizing above all else, you need to start cherishing it all a bit more.
Am I projecting? Or do you feel me?
If you feel me, this article is for you — seven ways to romanticize your life in 2025 on any budget!
Lauren’s Baked Beans
Lauren and I met when we signed our letters of intent to play Rugby for Eastern Illinois University. Our coach connected us, hoping that we’d be roommates. We couldn’t have been more different: Lauren was into gangster rap, I was into John Mayer. Lauren was in a long-term relationship, I was single and ready to mingle. Lauren went to school so she could play sports, I went to school so I could be a teacher’s pet. Lauren said “warsh your hands” and I asked if that made them dirtier. Yet, fifteen years later, we’re still the best of pals. Lauren was the MOH in our wedding, and just retired from Rugby after 3 olympics (Rio, Tokyo, and Paris), and one Olympic Bronze medal. She’s one of the best people I’ve ever known. And one of the best people she’s ever known was Mama (pronounced MuhMwah), Mama was her best friend, confidant, and grandmother. These Mama’s baked beans.
This week is Lauren’s birthday week, so sharing her special recipe in honor of her special day!
