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 ...
The Regatta Recap
I had a great time sailing in the Port Jefferson Village Cup Regatta this weekend to raise money for cancer research and palliative care. Despite high seas (and a canceled race), our 42-foot sailboat took first place—even if only in our minds. But, before you feel too badly for us, we still braved Mother Nature and challenged her to a little race of our own. Our day started by waiting for the launch to be brought aboard our floating vessel. Once there, we strategized our tactical plan to win ...