Every year, I give myself a word, a mantra if you will. I learned this from my mama. In 2019, my word of the year was Sincerity. I wanted to be present and in the moment, something I felt was lacking at the end of 2018. Which, while I struggled to make the most of … More uncomfortable

The goal for my life is to live everyday as if it were summer. I want all the feelings one gets when thinking about summer. I want the heat, the sweat, the smell of Australian Gold, I want the fresh fruit and the knowledge that the sun will come out every single day…. I’ll definitely … More a summer life

Birthdays as an adult are a whole different thing than birthdays when we were kids. This week I turned 22, yes I know. Insane. I still feel 17 in someways, yet I’m already 80 in others. This was my first birthday away from home, and being it was on a Sunday, during a snowy weekend … More 22

Well here we are! The last blog post of 2019. What a year. I began the year in the back of a kitchen rolling silverware at work. I’m ending the year I’d like to say I’ve come far this year, but to avoid sounding clichè, I think we all come far in a year, whether … More 2019