OH HAI. I’m embarrassed. It seems I’ve neglected you! ….I’m really sorry. It’s been a wild and crazy month. A few highlights: We got a dog! He’s the greatest! One day, I will tell the long and rollercoaster-y tale (tail 🙂 ) of how the handsome, energetic, snugglybear pictured above came into our lives. His name is Wrigley Glabman and… Continue reading 2017: where I’ve been and exciting news
Category: happiness
winter happiness bootcamp, day 1: coconut shrimp with thai sweet chili sauce
PALEO | DAIRY-FREE | GLUTEN-FREE Anyone else struggle to connect with joy during the cold winter months? Yeah, me too. Luckily, I’ve been through this enough times now to know that it isn’t due to some specific set of life circumstances. I’m so lucky to have an amazing partner, a loving family, a great job, caring… Continue reading winter happiness bootcamp, day 1: coconut shrimp with thai sweet chili sauce
the easiest thanksgiving side dishes ever
Our Thanksgiving plans are exciting: Everyone’s coming to Nashvegas! My parents and Alex’s family will be joining us for a few days of eating, exploring the city, and more eating. ❤ We’re also hosting two furry friends while our neighbors are out of town. Everyone, meet Flash and Django: Luckily, our families are cool. Really… Continue reading the easiest thanksgiving side dishes ever
national stress awareness day
Today is National Stress Awareness Day. It’s weighing heavy on my heart to write and share today. I hope these words encourage you to seek joy and find ways to eliminate stress in your life. While I’m not the best example for living stress-free, I’ve been learning a lot lately and I wanted to share.… Continue reading national stress awareness day
1-hour meal prep | why I’m done doing
PALEO | WHOLE30 | DAIRY-FREE | GLUTEN-FREE On a normal weekend, when we’re home, I probably spend 5 hours preparing food for the week ahead. That’s half of a weekend day! Of course, that doesn’t factor in the time spent planning the meals, buying the ingredients, etc. I love cooking, and I love grocery shopping,… Continue reading 1-hour meal prep | why I’m done doing
wellness @ work: food and drink
Almost two years ago, a guy from LeanKit came to speak to my marketing class at Vandy about internships at a software startup in Franklin. Little did I know that I would start my career at LeanKit after graduation, that LeanKit would grow exponentially, that that guy, Carl, would become one of my dearest friends, or that… Continue reading wellness @ work: food and drink
lessons on flow from the bourbon trail
Note to Readers: Hey readers! Thank you for continuing to support Maja Cooks! Just wanted to give you a head’s up: This post is going to be a little different than most. For one, it’s not about food. Gasp. I’m going to continue, of course, to write about food on a weekly basis. However, I’ve realized… Continue reading lessons on flow from the bourbon trail