It seems like my Wednesday posts have become ones of reflection (since I had every intention of sharing something personal for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month today). But as every writer may be reluctant to confess, sometimes you just can’t plan your content out as well on paper as you dreamed it in your head. Lately, I’ve felt like I’ve been going a million miles an hour (sadly, with no end in sight for the foreseeable future). Each day has been packed from morning to night, and I couldn’t ...
The Jewelry I Wear Every Day
Surprisingly, I’m not much of a jewelry wearer. Don’t get me wrong, I like baubles as much as the next girl. But I much prefer a few nice statement pieces to a whole jewelry box full of trinkets. I’ve taken a liking to anything rose gold (my fave) or gold lately. It’s easy to wear and goes with every outfit. So, what’s not to like? Here are the jewelry pieces you can find me wearing every day: Humble and Spark: When Laura from Humble and Spark reached out to me, I instantly fell in love ...
Keeping Summer Fridays Alive with the Jet Lag Mask
“Obsessed…” “Must-have” “The best mask…ever!” Those are just a few ways to describe the Jet Lag Mask from Summer Fridays. And since summer is winding down, what better way to keep those precious summer Fridays alive than with this mask? I’m always hesitant to try new skincare products. My skin is so sensitive that the slightest change to my skincare game or hint of a new product can throw it off. So I resisted the urge to run to my local Sephora and buy this mask—even though everyone ...
How A Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis Changed My Career
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. As an advocate, it is important to me to spread awareness for thyroid disease and cancer in any way that I can, so that people know where to turn for resources. But it’s also valuable to talk about how my cancer diagnosis affected my career—and led me down a whole new career path. Recently, Swirled, a millennial newsletter and website, featured my story in their series on side hustles and wrote about how my cancer diagnosis turned into a career ...