michelle e. potts

Hello and happy new year!

It’s been a hot second. I apologize to my loyal followers who more than likely have given up on the idea of me ever posting again. It has lit-rally been since August that I have posted. Almost five months! That’s crazy and a bit ridiculous, but I’m going to try again and hopefully not fail you.

Today is going to be a “blab” day. I’ll catch you up on the recent months,…

winter is coming…no. 2

Yellow, friends!

Whew. It’s been a second since I last posted. Can’t say I have a very valid excuse for my absence. I have definitely had time in my schedule to post, but rarely use that time to hop on my laptop and whip out a new blog post. Typically that time has been filled with going for a run, cooking, sleeping, reading, or (let’s be honest) Netflix binging.

I am back though, at least for…

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How was last week? Did you all enjoy the 4th of July? The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. It feels like summer has officially began with the warm weather, there are a ton of BBQs going on, folks drinking beer, watching or lighting off fireworks, spending time on the water, and everyone seems to be genuinely cheerful. It’s another exciting holiday spent with family and friends,…

Even Beyonce has 24-hours in her day…

Hello!

How’s your week going? Busy? Relaxing?

I finally began my new job at Elysian Brewery, up in Capitol Hill. I cannot believe that I am saying this, but it feels good to be back to serving. I hate to say that I have sold my soul to the service industry, but at this point in time, I have. I have thoroughly enjoyed chatting with locals and tourists, learning new beer and liquor choices, and…

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It’s been a second! My previous couple posts were dedicated to some much needed vacation time, one being on Seattle and the other dedicated to Bend. Since then, I have had necessary family time (my brother graduated from college at Pacific Lutheran University, was commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army, traveled to Bellingham for a wedding, and biked a little bit here and there with…

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Hope you are all enjoying your week. Has it been sunny where you are at? Seattle has been rather lovely recently. The temperatures are going up and the sun is shining brightly! I am in love with this time of year. Everything is green and filled with life. Regardless of where I am at, I see how locals are getting outside and soaking in the Vitamin D, getting ready for the toasty summer…

Well, I have officially lived in Seattle for one week. Whew. Made it. Survived. The big city has not gotten the best of me yet. It got close (seriously), but I am still here!

As much as I would like to be okay with change, I must admit that I have a tough time. Not only is Seattle a completely new place (new city and state), it’s also a big city, new climate, there’s traffic, and more people.…

Well, here I go! Three full days to go…then I’m off! Off to the beautiful Emerald City. Seattle, Washington. I do not think I have ever been more nervous, but also more excited for anything in my life. I am very happy to be going with somewhat of a plan, but I know I am leaving so much behind.

This post is dedicated to the beautiful Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman is where I grew up, traveled away…

What does the word environment mean to you? I am not talking about the use of the word in the climate or how we are affecting the environment each day (though that is important)…I am talking about the environment that YOU are in, right here, right now.

Environment is a place:

The place you are sitting in right now. A coffee shop, a work space facing a computer, or on a comfortable couch in your…

Hello!

It has been a bit. I apologize for not posting in over a month. I wish I had a more valid excuse but I have been pretty slammed with life. Life has been filled with a lot of work and preparation for the big move, which is a month a half away! It is coming up faster than I would like it to. Also, it has been a little over a year (two days, in fact) since I FIRST posted on WordPress! A very…

Friends,

I hope you are having a lovely week! Did you have a good Valentine’s Day? Regardless of if you celebrate the day, enjoy the day, or hate the day, I hope you felt loved.

I had an interesting interaction on Valentine’s Day, while shopping for dinner at Safeway. I was in the chip aisle trying to find the best and cheapest bag of tortilla chips. Halfway down the aisle, I heard an older…

Friends,

How are you doing? Oof. I am SO sorry for not posting anything last week. It was a bit of a rough one. You know how everyone and their dog are getting sick? Well, I caught onto the sickness too. I never, ever miss work. I missed a couple full days of work this week. This sickness started a couple of days after New Years and continued to get worse and worse. My boss told me to go to…

“shit! i just lost my eye.”

Holy smokes. Remember when I wrote a post called inspiration, last week? Well, life sure had some different plans for my week. Also, God has an unwanted sense of humor. On Monday, I was feeling inspired and joyful and at peace at life. Everything was butterflies, rainbows, and unicorns. The coffee tasted better than usual. Conversations with others were more exciting than usual. Nothing could get…

It’s Monday. The one day of the week that we all hate. The weekend is over…a new week has begun. Back to work, back to the grind. Back to a schedule. Back to the list of to-dos. “Someone’s got a case of the Mondays.”

This is not how I feel. Today, I feel inspired. I feel overjoyed. I am not sure why, but I am at peace with life. I don’t know if it’s the strong coffee coursing through my veins, or…

Cheers to the first post in 2017! I hope you all had a great new year’s eve celebration and that your first week has started off with a bang!

I have been sick for the past few days. Last week’s amount of work has caught up to me…early mornings, long days, late nights, puppy sitting, etc. Sooner or later, it all hits you like a freight train and you’re on the couch, watching new episodes of It’s A…

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How was your Christmas? My brother and sister were in town for the holiday (!), we had a black lab puppy running around in the snow for half of the day (not our’s, mind you), played a full and very long game of Phase 10, and consumed some delicious fondue at the end of the day’s festivities. It was a much needed break for all. The holidays can be so stressful, especially when working in the…