Maggie

Week 57: I attended a collaboration planning workshop this week. It was inspiring to hear people's ideas and passion for translating research into real world impacts for elder care our community. #WeeklyJoy

Week 56: I celebrated turning another year older in the most chill way - doing puzzles, coloring, and playing games with friends. It was lovely 🥰 #WeeklyJoy

Week 55: I had the most fun Superb Owl Sunday in a long time. The Bad Bunny halftime show was the best part of the game by far, but it was really the company that made it such a great night. #WeeklyJoy

Week 54: I bundled up and braved the cold yesterday to take a walk outside. It was a much needed break from staring at a screen all day. #WeeklyJoy

Week 53: I took a break from teaching during Defy Gravity's winterim schedule and it was nice to get back into it this week. I'm excited to teach another semester of non-invert pole 2. #WeeklyJoy

Week 52: Still going after 1 year! 🎉 This was a short work week and I got to have lunch with my team. I love working remotely, but it's always nice to see my coworkers in person. #WeeklyJoy

Week 51: I'm finally able to attend the personal development group classes at Blueprint (a.k.a. the Good Thingz Community). We're learning all about dopamine this spring. I'm excited to be back and to have some dedicated time to focus on improving my mental health. #WeeklyJoy

Week 50: I did the annual Tassel Twirl Workshop at Defy Gravity. There is something so special about being in a very female space with no judgement. Getting to let your guard down to dance and be silly together is refreshing and uplifting. #WeeklyJoy

Week 49: I started a silk fans streak on Jan 1. Looking forward to seeing how my movement progresses. Here's a little flow from Day 1. 🪭 #WeeklyJoy

Week 48: The intensity with which myself and four friends completed a 500 piece puzzle because we were timing it. We finished it in under 45 minutes (44:31 to be exact 😅). 🧩 #WeeklyJoy

Week 47: Some friends hosted a movie night where we watched "Muppet Treasure Island". I hadn't seen it in a long time and it's still hilarious. I may have also remembered most of the dialogue and songs, but refrained from singing along too much. 😏 #WeeklyJoy

Week 46: Getting back to our role playing campaign after an extended break. It was great to see everyone again. #WeeklyJoy

Week 45: Seeing colleagues from across campus at our annual RD Day. 🧡💙#WeeklyJoy

Week 44: I performed in Defy Gravity's 10th Anniversary Showcase last weekend. It was an amazing show and a memorable night. Much love to my friends who learned some choreo and danced out the end of my piece with me. 💖 #WeeklyJoy

Week 43: Trying to solve a 'Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective' mystery with friends. We may not answer all the questions correctly, but we always come up with a good story. #WeeklyJoy

Week 42: This one is bittersweet. I have some of the best coworkers and had a lovely time at dinner with them this week. However, the dinner was to say farewell to Gill our amazing boss and friend that I have worked with for 10 years. I wish her all the best in her new role! 🧡 #WeeklyJoy

Week 41: I love seeing others rocking choreography I created. It's the most amazing feeling. #WeeklyJoy

Week 40: Costumed Zumba! I went as a witch. The hat came off after 3 songs but I wore the cape for the entire class. Turns out, capes are super fun to dance in. Happy Halloween! 🧙🎃👻 #WeeklyJoy

Week 39: Jay and I visited The Scratching Post again to get some kitty time. I love that this place exists.🐈 #WeeklyJoy

Week 38: It was one of those weeks that really felt like autumn. It was just cool enough for sweaters, I got to enjoy cider and donuts at Curtis Orchard, and I saw this tree with vibrant red leaves while on a walk in the park. 🍂🍁 #WeeklyJoy

Week 37: Laughing so hard I was crying playing Broforce with friends. 🤣 #WeeklyJoy

Week 36: Hiking in New Hampshire #WeeklyJoy

Week 35: Marveling at the beauty of nature. I got to experience the beauty of the mountains in Arizona during sunset and the wonder of the night sky in a dark sky park. It was awesome. ✨ #WeeklyJoy

Week 34: I had a blast playing a one-shot Monster of the Week role-playing game. My character was a celebrity who had her own psychic. She wasn't the most helpful but she put on a great stakeout party. 😂 #WeeklyJoy

Week 33: Between a happy hour and the SPaRC retreat, I got to catch up with many friends I haven't seen in a while. It was an energizing end to the week. #WeeklyJoy

Week 32: I got to see most of my extended family on Labor Day as we celebrated the retirement of one of my aunts. 🥳🍾 #WeeklyJoy

Week 31: Jay and I came across name-that-tune-style trivia games on YouTube and it's become a nightly activity to see how many of the songs we can guess. Best score so far is 19/25. #WeeklyJoy

Week 30: My partner took it upon himself to do a bunch of small tasks on our home to-do list. It was a lovely surprise. #WeeklyJoy

Week 29: I tried out a new (to me) Dance Fitness class this week. So much fun! I will be going back. #WeeklyJoy

Week 28: The Community-Academic Scholars poster session was this week and, as always, I was super impressed by what the students accomplished this summer. Kudos to Celina and Max for running such a fantastic program! #WeeklyJoy