4 years ago, a new chapter in my life started in the craziest way: I graduated college and left the team, friends and job I'd known for the last 4 years, I got out of a long-term relationship, I started my first 'big girl' job, I traveled to Greece and back, I got shot at and then... I moved into my first place all on my own. Looking back now, I don't know how 22-year-old me got so lucky (and worked and prayed so hard) to be able to move into my own place, completely financi

Tonight's one of those nights... you know, the ones where nothing seems right, completed or within your reach? Maybe it's me just being 26(scary scary stuff)and going through that 'quarter life crisis' or maybe it's the culmination of all the times I'm too hard on myself and my life. Working my 9-5, living alone, taking care of my home, myself, on the health grind, in therapy trying to heal my wounds and breaking generational curses, wondering when love is finally going to lo

​It’s been the only constant in my life Even when you promised to never let go Or when he promised me the world and then some Or when she said “forever” until we were old and grey The only thing that has stuck is the one thing whose very definition is the antithesis of “sameness” Ironic The one thing you didn’t promise is the only thing you’ve committed to It’s the only thing they’ve stuck to It’s the only thing that has never truly left me Yet I’m never comfortable wit

Hey loves! I'm back with another list of reminders for us to carry into the new year (and beyond). 1. Often times, the ascension to the greatest chapter of your life will be prefaced by the most heartbreaking period of your life -Lonely, lost, confused, crying on the floor in your first apartment, feeling as empty as the space in front of you and magically, just like that apartment-once it's furnished and full- you'll find that somewhere along the way your heart became

I’ve come to the conclusion that “failure” doesn’t really exist and it’s a notion that’s been ingrained into us in order to limit our passions, goals and drive. If we really think about it, there is no such thing as “failing” because when something doesn’t work out it’s usually steering you directly to what’s meant for you. In school, we’re made to take tests and if we don’t pass, we get down on ourselves, we put limitations on our genius, we get in trouble, we get left back

When life gets really challenging, it seems like all we wish for is a guide- a book on life and what to do in every situation- unfortunately, we don't have that yet but these are some reminders that help to make my journey easier: ​1) Don’t assume- especially about people and situations you know nothing about 2) Don’t “check”- if those people shitted on you, they’ll always realize their loss. Don’t give any energy. They don’t deserve parts of your life or attention they they

​nos·​tal·​gia | \ nä-ˈstal-jə , nə- also nȯ-, nō-; nə-ˈstäl- \ 1: the state of being homesick : HOMESICKNESS 2: a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition I've been there before. It's actually a form of entrapment in my mind that I'm now realizing I need to escape from. The evils of nostalgia. They say too much of a good thing eventually becomes bad and this is a prime example. For so long- my entire life act

Hello lovely people! Last year I started a personal tradition of writing down a list that includes a combination of lessons and reminders to take into the new year. I decided to do that again and share it with you all just in case you too needed some "reminders". ​1. Life will lead you down mysterious paths - Sometimes they’re horrible and more often than not they turn out to be amazing. Trust the process and the timing. 2. Success isn’t a straight path - It takes multiple f

I think we all have financial fear, it’s common especially since we see so many "flexing" with their money or we see millionaires/billionaires or even things we want and for some reason it has been ingrained into us that we can’t get there or it is extremely unlikely to get there. Trying to work towards your success in a society and generation that feels so 'money hungry' can sometimes be unnerving and disheartening. But financial fear doesn’t only cover the fear of not becom