Not Your Average Gals are kickass, blazing-their-own-path, independent-minded, free-thinking, kind-hearted and all around wonderful humans beings. We learn a lot about ourselves and the people we choose to look to for inspiration or friendship. I’m excited to introduce you to some of them. Ladies and gents, it is my distinct pleasure to introduce you to […]
Travel
Aloha! We’re Moving to Hawaii.
Please note: This post was originally written at the end of February. About a week before our lives and the course of our future was forever changed due to COVID-19. Months have been spent worrying about The Hubster’s life and those of his patients and my loved ones before considering anything else. The least of […]
Good for Her. Not for Me.
Scrolling through Facebook does it. Falling victim to the rabbit hole of Instagram does it too. Based on the highlight reel of life that is social media, you create a picture in your mind of exactly how someone else is living. We know this picture isn’t accurate, right? To solidify this fact, just know that […]
It’s Okay to be Scared. A Look at 2020 and Beyond.
Have you seen it? The abundance of posts chanting: O-M-G It’s the Last Days of the Decade. The ones that humblebrag neatly discuss the intricacies of achievements over the course of the last decade. This won’t be one of them. Truth be told, I didn’t even put it together that 2019 was the last year […]
When I Grow Up
It’s a phrase we most often associate with kindergarten projects or awkward conversations with our high school guidance counselors. “When I grow up, I want to…” Even a gal in her thirties finds that answer difficult. Much of my formative adult, career-driven goals have been a bit dictated by the overarching medicine journey of the […]
How I Found 3 Dresses That Fit My Chest: Hoi An, Vietnam Tailoring
After a brief 3 days in Hong Kong and a whirlwind 4 days in chaotic Hanoi, Vietnam, we headed down the coast of Vietnam to the beautiful coastal town of Danang. We parked our tushes in Danang instead of Hoi An because we had Hyatt points to burn, so we took one for the team […]