Juliana Moves

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Joy List – August Edition

In celebration of a new month in front of us, I want to take a moment to list out as much as I can think of that brought me joy in July and all that is ahead that is sure to do the same 🙂 

  • Summery baseball games
  • Trail running in Colorado
  • Friends getting married (!)
  • Fresh summer fruit
  • Free ice cream
  • Feeling really strong in all my lifts (and hitting major PRs!)
  • Dozen bagels for $7 at Safeway
  • Reading a plethora of interesting books
  • Friends getting engaged (!!)
  • The feeling of putting away freshly cleaned running clothes
  • Learning to mountain bike
  • Successful work events
  • The smell of my perfume
  • Getting back into the rhythm of going to bed early
  • Giant cups of Nuun
  • Taking photos of Bear & Alaska sleeping
  • Volunteering at a trail race
  • Blackberries along the trail
  • Friends having babies (!!!)
  • DC Restaurant Week
  • Going after my half marathon PR
  • August bringing slightly cooler weather?? (lol – a girl can dream!)
  • Plans with friends
  • Making iced coffee at home
  • Squeezing in as much pool time as possible before the season ends
  • Listening to august by Taylor Swift (required)
  • Celebrating 8 years of togetherness with Patrick at the end of the month
  • and 7 years of having the dogs!

I hope you can also reflect on all that brings you joy! Have a wonderful weekend.



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