April, May, June, and July have been unusual months for me. As blogging/social media have been in my life for the past eight years, it was strange to step away from it all; yet, for four months, that is what I have done. The beginning of April was incredibly difficult, one of the hardest times of my life, because a tragedy struck... and it struck me to my core. I choose not to go into the ... Read the Post
THIRTY THREE
M I N D S E T = T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
“Be who you needed when you were younger.” Photo on the left - 2008 (22 years old) Photo on the right - 2018 (32 years old) Today I woke up in a grateful, happy, + reflective mood. I made myself a matcha latte and sat on the couch in my new home. A thought hit me. A simple thought. That thought was: “This is my life.” It was a thought filled with wonder + disbelief + gratitude + awe. I have ... Read the Post
COURAGE + KINDNESS IN THE NEW YEAR
As we approach 2017, I look back at 2016 with a flood of emotions. This year has been absolutely life-changing. And it's been a year filled with "the feels." Why? It all came down to a decision to change. Not because I didn't like who I was... I did (and that's important. I want everyone to LOVE exactly who they are). I decided that I wanted a great adventure. A fairy tale. A ... Read the Post