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Photo by Meriç Dağlı on Unsplash It was December 2016 when I turned to my husband and said: “Maybe we should move back to California.” *** In June 2007, my family moved from California to North Carolina. There I finished high school and college and began my career and a family of my own. In … Continue reading I Moved Across the Country, Again

Photo by jae bano on Unsplash So, I guess when I wrote that I would be back with this post “next week” in my previous post I actually meant next month… Here I am, finally! Apologies for the wait. March was a whirlwind and I found myself without a moment to think, let alone to … Continue reading The Great Search for Self-Acceptance: How do You Find Yourself?

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