Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash Oscar Wilde said that “to love oneself is a beginning of a lifelong romance” and, the longer I know myself, the more I find this to be true. I’m journeying into the last few weeks of my 20’s and am objectively taking stock of the growth I’ve achieved while … Continue reading The Great Search for Self-Acceptance
Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash When it comes to universal connection, there are points everywhere. Simply stepping out of your door and breathing the air is the most natural way. We can take it a step further, and know that we all see the same moon and sun. Taking this even further, we could … Continue reading A Sign from Above
At 16 years old, I had my life all figured out. What I didn’t realize then was that the plans I had made were short-term, in the grand scheme of things (thankfully!). I pursued my dreams and built the life that I am happily living now. The clairvoyance I had at age 16 laid the … Continue reading A Plant as a Metaphor
My brother and I, 1994 While flipping through a Christmas décor inspiration magazine at the grocery store checkout line, I came across a home feature that proclaimed to have decorated with the goal of achieving extravagance and formality. Extravagance and formality are two manners from which I never operate, preferring instead that of simple authenticity. … Continue reading A Simple Christmastime
Growing up, my dad prepared Indian eggs with beans and toast every weekend. Hailing from England, he brought his version of the English breakfast to our table and it was every bit as filling as it was delicious. Simple and sweet, this meal was an easy favorite. As an adult, my own go-to weekend breakfast … Continue reading Breakfast for Dinner
An enchanted forest captured by my dear friend, Anna. Sometimes, I feel like I am up to my eyeballs in bullshit. I’ve been using the bs word a lot around here lately; I hope that’s okay. I suppose that I just don’t see the point in sugar-coating anything here. There’s just so much sugar-coating that … Continue reading Overcoming Work Overwhelm
For a long time now, I have wanted to live off the grid – the Instagram grid, that is. I constantly found myself thinking about what other people were putting on the grid. In my mind, I saw other people’s days, outfits, meals, and family moments alongside my own. Continuously, I felt weirded out by … Continue reading Living Off the Grid
On the heels of On Calling Bullshit, I was, naturally, presented with an opportunity to indeed call someone’s bullshit. When I wrote that post in July, I thought there would be only feelings of great achievement if I were to call out another person for the crap they were giving me. I thought I would … Continue reading Healthy Boundaries During a Fight with a Friend
Earlier this month my family and I flew on four different airplanes. (!!) That might sound totally irresponsible to you, but after careful consideration we decided to go for it. Thankfully, as it turned out, everything went just fine :). More importantly, moving through the airports was a marvelous reminder that there is more to … Continue reading Traveling During COVID-19
I have a problem. Or, I think I do… these things get complicated sometimes when it’s just a thought, spinning a web in your head. Before you know it, you're caught and tangled in the web you’ve spun, immobilized. I also like to call this the whirlpool of worry: around and around, edging slowly downward … Continue reading On Calling “Bullshit”
