It is so unbelievably important to care for yourself, both physically and mentally. Often, we get so caught up with needing to meet this deadline, or write that paper, study for an exam, or just excel and push ourselves too far. Not caring for yourself can negatively affect your professional and personal life. Self care […]
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Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!
Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since J.K. Rowling brought you to life. I missed the 20th anniversary while I was on vacation. Elayne and Aaron had the opportunity to go to the London Studio Tour when they visited the U.K. this spring. Aaron is a Harry Potter fan, so […]
Living Alone: 10 Lessons I Learned about Myself
It really is impressive how your life can change in a year. Exactly one year ago, I moved out of a townhouse I shared with my then-boyfriend and into a new apartment all by myself for the very first time. Everyone has always told me that you need to live alone at least once in […]
Summer 2017 Playlist & My Favorite Music
I feel like all of my favorite music comes out in the summer. I love that Spotify has “Discover Weekly”. So many of my new favorite songs and bands have come from this weekly curated playlist. Let’s talk about some of my favorite artists. HERESTOFIGHTIN For starters, these guys are super handsome, so it’s only […]
Father’s Day 2017: Influential Men
Happy Father’s Day! I have some truly incredible men in my life, and I want to share a bit about each of them. Daddy I’m a daddy’s girl. He always calls me his “little buddy”, even though I’m 25 years old now. Growing up, I just always wanted to help him. I’d put desks together, […]
Mother’s Day 2017: Influential Women
Happy Mother’s Day! I have been blessed with so many amazing female role models in my life. This Mother’s Day, I think it’s important to publicly recognize them for the impact they’ve had on my life. Mama Let me just tell you how lovely my mother is. She is the best mother that any girl […]
Obsession: Notebooks, Notepads, & Journals
I work for a tech company. We often have debates about what the best app or program is for keeping notes. You know what the best program is? A pen and paper! This weekend, I cut my finger while chopping vegetables. Typing hurts REAL bad, but holding a pen and putting it on a piece […]
Quotes to Believe In
Valentine’s Day is such a lovely holiday. Couples spend money on each other to buy candy and jewelry they don’t need. They fight for reservations because someone, however many years ago, said that February 14th was a day to publicly declare your love to someone. As you can see, I’m definitely not bitter about Valentine’s […]
January: Current Musical Obsessions
Happy Sunday! I’ve been getting really bored of my music recently, so I’ve tried to find new songs and artists to listen to. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve actually stumbled across a few new artists I’m kind of obsessed with. Some are pretty new to the music scene, so I’m excited to see […]
First dates are the worst.
I wish that I could fast forward to three or four months in with “the one”. None of that awkward first date crap. I’ve barely been dating, and I’m already tired. Why can’t it be like Sabrina, The Teenage Witch? They had soulmate stones (or whatever they called them). You were a perfect fit and […]