I’m back from the other side of the world! Real talk: My mind and body are still 12 hours ahead. *cue the espresso* It’s incredible what 2 straight weeks with your long-distance significant other can do for your heart and sanity. It was the most amount of time we’ve spent together in nearly 2 years. […]
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I Quit my Corporate Job
One week before my birthday, I turned in my resignation as Senior Copywriter, a position I’ve had for nearly five and a half years. Part of me knew I couldn’t let another birthday go by feeling so hindered and part of me knew, for a long time, it was as simple (and as complex) as […]
London Reminded Me of Who I Am
How do you leave a place that has been so integral to who you are as a women, as a wife, as a friend, as a contributing member of society? The simple answer is, you don’t. Much like your first love, it’s hard to forget the place that seeped into your heart and carved out […]
My Travel Plans for 2018
I’m often asked, “So, where ya’ off to next?” or “Hey world, traveler. Where’s the next destination?” or “Jesus. Do you ever stay in the country?” Haters gonna hate. This year is starting off like most, with future travel plans mostly solidified or at the very least set in motion. But there’s a twist, because […]
Year in Review: The Highs (and Lows) of 2017
2017, eh? What a year. I say that with both optimism and utter exhaustion. I’m ready to ring in 2018, happy to be ushering in a wealth of change that a new year brings. The Highs Cuba Once regulations were lifted (that are now back in place), we knew we needed to head to that […]
The Holidays: It’s Not All Sugar and Spice and Gingerbread Nice
London Christmas // Oxford Street Where is Home? Before age 10, I had moved 7 times. The last move brought us to a lovely, diverse city in Michigan that I was lucky enough to spend most of my formative years in, even after my parents divorced. My dad lived in Chicago, about 400 miles […]