Juliana Moves

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” -Maya Angelou            Continue reading

Happy Friday! This was rolling around in my mind, so here’s a friendly Friday reminder: Nothing is falling apart. It’s actually all falling together. I hope that today you will treat yo self and that you’ll take a moment to remember how gloriously alive you are. It’s a beautiful day and a beautiful life and… Continue reading

For three days this week, all I ate each day was a cup of black beans and a cup of white rice. This came to roughly 200 calories a day. Why? Well, in areas of the world where hunger is most prevalent, dietary staples are heavily just beans and rice. Not only are the food… Continue reading

When I have a lot of thoughts but not the right words, Maya Angelou seems to always get it just right.    Love, Jules Continue reading

All I’ve been wanting to do all day is call someone up and have a really good conversation. You know, in person would work too, but I just really really want to talk. How’s your day? What are your plans for the weekend? Have you learned anything new and incredible recently? What’s your favorite story?… Continue reading

I need to be a little real with myself right now. It’s okay to have bad days. It’s okay to have days that feel a little heavier than others. It’s okay to feel sad and not entirely understand why. It’s okay to want to want to escape. And today I’m embracing those okays. So if… Continue reading

Hi. I wrote this the other day while at Mozart’s and I really wasn’t planning on sharing it. But then I had a talk with a friend (hey David) yesterday about life changing and it just felt right to post it here. So without further adieu, a raw, unedited thought from yours truly. Sunday, November… Continue reading

Tuesday morning reminder that you matter. You matter. Your words matter. Your small actions matter. A fleeting smile at a stranger can turn their whole day around. And yours, too. Your presence is important. Your life is necessary. It was yesterday, it is today, it will be tomorrow. We all need each other. And you… Continue reading

A lot of people write letter’s to their younger selves. Giving advice and words of wisdom as if it’s like actually going back in time. I decided to write a letter to my future self. I’ve had this blog for over two years now and it has become an online diary of sorts for me… Continue reading

Hey. So for the first time in a very very long time, I am trapped in my house without a bike or a car and it’s got me feeling really weird. Therefore I have had a lot of time to think about stuff. Let me go ahead and say now that this is not my… Continue reading