Is it really Summer already? Seems to me that just the other day I was getting excited about Spring! It feels like everytime I blink, it’s another season! My sister reckons that I’m just getting old so I tend to notice more. It could be or maybe we’re so busy wrapped up in our day to day lives and for some of us squeezing in what we’re passionate about that we don’t notice the time just zooming by.

Peeking back at my life and the happenings at gapmuse in the past 3 months, it’s easy to see why.

We turned one,(yay!), discovered new and beautiful places while celebrating Mother’s Day, witnessed our loved ones achieve their dreams of graduating college, found inspiration in Heather Hiles, a woman who truly embodies the meaning of paying it forward, bid farewell and paid tribute to the legendary Dr. Maya Angelou, gave a shout out to our awesome dads, and lots more.

Overall, it was not only a hectic quarter filled with life’s usual highs and lows, but also, one that left us with so much to be thankful for.

In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of our musings in April, May, and June.

1. 4 Great Gift Ideas that Will Jumpstart Your Graduate’s Career [Under $20]

Do you have a young woman graduating from college this Spring or Summer and need some affordable gift ideas? How about giving them a head start with one or all of the following books from 4 enterprising, accomplished and successful women for under $20? Read more…

2. Women 2.0 Meetup Roundup – 6 Key Lessons for Startups [& Life]

I love this quote! I found it a couple of weeks ago on my friend’s Facebook wall and couldn’t help but share it with our fans on our Facebook gapmuse page. Just a week later, I feel compelled to share it again here with you because it rings so true to my experience at a Women 2.0 meetup that I was lucky enough to attend last Thursday evening. Read more…

3. Pleats, Fedoras & Eggs – What Could They Possibly Have in Common?

They’re 3 of your most popular pins on our Pinterest page! Want to know more? Check them out in our Fashion & Style and Food & Drink Pinterest Boards. Read more…

4. Anniversaries, Gratitude, & More!

Other than my tots and graduating college, this is one of my most treasured accomplishments because it has allowed me to do what I love to do most and what I believe is my true calling – paying it forward by educating, inspiring, and empowering girls and women in my own little way. Read more…

5. Spa, Wine & Cheese

Change! Ah, the mere mention of it elicits fear and a bunch of what ifs! No surprise there, though. We’re creatures of habit. Doubtful? Try changing a baby’s regular routine and see how well that goes for you. I guarantee that you’ll have one cranky little tot. Read more…

6. Every Woman Has a Story: 9 Powerful Lessons from Maya Angelou’s “Mom & Me & Mom” Book

Everyone has a story despite their success or stature in life! Who would imagine by looking at Maya Angelou and all her accomplishments that she had been abandoned as a child by her mother, survived a near death experience in the hands of a boyfriend or had her first and only child at 17? Read more… 

As always, thank you for stopping by and liking, sharing, and commenting on our posts. Hope you have a delightful Summer! And be sure to drop in on us every so often. We’ll be musing about Transitions, Fedoras, Girls and Tech, Bucket Lists, and more!

Be inspired.