Juliana Moves

“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it.” -Mary Oliver Continue reading

If you’re more concerned with the size of your pants, the filter on your Instagram photo, the way others perceive you than you are with your acts of kindness, your self-love practices, or your relationships with your fellow human beings then take a breath. Close your eyes. Loosen your shoulders. And try again. Continue reading

Coffee with the perfect amount of milk Sunny bike rides that relax me Pain-free, sweaty runs Listening to music that inspires me Making one of my students smile Cuddling Patrick when he’s a sleepy butt Making and eating tasty pasta Seeing wildflowers on the side of the road Hugs from my students Getting stronger at… Continue reading

Find what makes your blood sing. Then think those thoughts. Breathe that in. Live that life. Find what makes you stop. What sucks all the air out of you and then fills you up until you’ll nearly pop. Find what makes joy leak from your eyes. Cry those tears until the beds run dry. Watering… Continue reading

Lately I’ve been really feeling this whole “life is good” thang. So much so that sitting down to write has not been a priority. Regardless, see you soon! 🙂 Happy Sunday, people. Have a wonderful week! Do good. Be good. Love intensely. And forgive until the cows come home. Juliana Continue reading

I am extremely nervous to post this. Mostly because it’s poetry, which makes me feel incredibly vulnerable. I used to write poems when I was young and do it every now and then. I write them like a stream of consciousness. Whatever happens to come out of my mind and heart ends up on a… Continue reading

How does one not feel terrible all the time looking at the news? Regardless of how you affiliate politically, when you look at articles or op-eds, or comment sections on any social media platform, it is truly horrific. Aren’t we all the same? Truly just brothers and sisters trying to find understanding in this life?… Continue reading

Happy Sunday! It’s a beautiful, and hot day in Virginia. I’m currently in a coffee/bike shop in The Plains, VA waiting on Patrick to finish his 80somethin mile ride. I rode 20 slowly and pleasantly because riding is now cross-training for me because I am running again!! Yes running! It’s wild and I’m so happy.… Continue reading

This weekend was busy. I’ve fallen asleep on the couch multiple times, but that’s nothing that a hot shower and the need to do laundry couldn’t fix. ^How we do grocery shopping. Trader Joe’s in a mile away and I refuse to carry bags that far so we shove it all into backpacks. This weekend… Continue reading

I’m not really in the mood to write, so instead I’ve gathered the few pictures I’ve taken the last couple weeks and will elaborate on each one! #lazy The other week I was craving Chinese food like no ones business. Lucky for me, there’s a restaurant right by our house! We got take out because,… Continue reading