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What they don’t tell you

I’m going to tell you what they don’t tell you about growing up (don’t mind the emo photos — but it felt as though it fit). What they don’t tell you about growing up. We follow the steps, we check the boxes, we follow our dreams. We approach the end of the structured life of “nowContinue reading “What they don’t tell you”

What do you want to be when you grow up?

What do you want to be when you grow up? What do you want to have when you grow up? Who do you want to be when you grow up? Is it a title? A number in the bank? A certain type of car? Maybe. And if it is, that’s okay…we all have our ownContinue reading “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Bulls***

Everyone’s tired of the bulls***. I’m tired of the bulls***. Everyone’s tired of the bulls*** that says we have to act a certain way, think a certain way, write a certain way, be a certain way. And I don’t blame everyone. I don’t blame myself. Throughout my education and professional career, I have been taughtContinue reading “Bulls***”

The problem with

I noticed myself saying a certain phrase, and pretty often. Always when talking about different goals I had for myself. “Because no one wants to do that.” For example, talking about the gym — “I’m not waking up at 5a to go, because I mean no one wants to do that.” Talking about reading, “IContinue reading “The problem with”

PR Professional: A blessing and a curse

One of my professors told me once, “if PR pros are one thing — it’s self-aware.” At the time, I was basically like, “yeah yeah yeah… now how are you grading us in this class?” (because seriously where were all the graded papers — J school peeps you know my pain). Over time, as IContinue reading “PR Professional: A blessing and a curse”

My Two Greatest Fears

I was asked over wine with a good friend, what my greatest fear is. Of course, we were three or so glasses in, you know, when it starts becoming more and more acceptable/fun to talk about the big questions in life (although I’m down anytime, life talks are bae). My answer to this question tendsContinue reading “My Two Greatest Fears”

I guess I’m not sorry anymore?

I like to write. I like to take photos. I like to share. I like big cities, I like the mountains. I like clothes, fashion, and interior design — and I like simplicity and the essentials. I like thinking deeply about things, and I like brushing things off. I like a lot of things. It’sContinue reading “I guess I’m not sorry anymore?”

Why deleting my electronic planner was the best thing I ever did (and some bigger lessons)

We use technology nearly as much as we use air. We’re on it at work, we’re on it at home, we’re on it for entertainment, we’re on it to post blogs such as these. We use technology constantly. A couple of years ago, I decided to change my life. I began to take myself seriously.Continue reading “Why deleting my electronic planner was the best thing I ever did (and some bigger lessons)”

Combining Two Lessons

I recently came back to two videos that remind us of important lessons in life. Two videos that are important to watch every few months, because too often, it’s easy to forget the lessons we have already learned. Too often it’s easy to fall back into bad habits, negative thoughts, and day-to-day routines. The firstContinue reading “Combining Two Lessons”

Plane Ride

We talked about the world, life, how she once traveled from Canada to California and throughout the entire U.S. “We were 70 but we were in love — that’s life. When you’re in love you’re in love… it was lovely, truly lovely.” She said this about her husband, Paul. They had married at the ageContinue reading “Plane Ride”