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
G R O W T H
I have not been the kind of person who is prone to missing people. I’ve been a trust-in-the-bigger-plan type of person + I accept that people have wonderfully complicated paths + purposes that cause them to come + go and jump around this beautiful planet of ours. ... Read the Post
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
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
On this day of thanks, I am wishing you and yours an abundance of love and overwhelming sentiments of gratitude. Some of the things I am thankful for, large and small: The health and current state of joy that each member of my family is experiencing. My home. I get to celebrate Thanksgiving in my childhood home... my parents are still currently living there and they have maintained the ... Read the Post
THIRTY
I thought thirty would look a little something like this... Happily married. Two children under the age of five. A 2,200 sq ft "cottage" with a white picket fence, solar power, grey water, and a chicken coop. A career (lawyer, real estate agent, POTUS) that generated considerable financial success. A published book that resulted in moderate national renown. Home-cooked Sunday brunches ... Read the Post
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