Memorial Day weekend didn’t look the way it usually does…and honestly, that ended up being the point. Instead of chasing perfect weather or the “unofficial start of summer” energy, this weekend felt more like a reminder to enjoy whatever you’re…
Memorial Day Weekend: Easing Into Summer, One Intentional Plan at a Time
There’s something about Memorial Day weekend that feels like a soft launch into summer. The kind where nothing is rushed, but everything feels intentional. It’s not just the long weekend; it’s the shift to days spent outside, nights by the…
From Travel to Saddle
There’s a certain kind of reset that doesn’t come from rest. After five days in Pittsburgh for work, I came home feeling full in the way travel can make you: full schedule, full conversations, full output. It was a good…
Life Lately: A Hair Glow Up, Barn Days & Preparing for More Snow
Life lately has felt like a quiet mix of cozy winter rhythms and little sparks of excitement—the kind that don’t necessarily make headlines but somehow feel deeply grounding. February has been unfolding in a series of small but meaningful moments:…
My First Barn Day of 2026
There’s something about stepping back into the barn that instantly makes everything feel right again. Even when the calendar says 2026 is already moving full speed ahead, the barn has a way of slowing time down—of reminding me to breathe,…
The Best Pre-Birthday Present I Gave Myself
In t-minus 48 hours, I’ll be making another trip around the sun. And while my feelings around the whole birthday countdown thing have shifted a bit this year (more on that in Friday’s post), one thing has remained the same—the…
5 Photos That Capture a Perfect Fall Weekend
This past weekend was the perfect blend of crisp fall energy and lingering late-summer warmth. With such beautiful weather, I knew I had to soak up every minute…and I certainly did! On Saturday, I went to my first local Oktoberfest event,…
From Grief to Grounding: My Weekend Reset with Horses and Nature
This past weekend was perfect—calm, comforting, and exactly what I needed. Since losing my grandmother in 2023, holidays have been hard. There’s the emotional buildup—the weeks of anticipating how I’ll feel, turning down well-meaning invitations, and then, of course, the…
Midweek Musings: Client Events, Cold Weather, and Finding Calm in the Chaos
You know those weeks when you think you’re emotionally prepared for the chaos, but then reality laughs in your face? That’s been the vibe over here. I went into this week knowing it would be packed with client events and to-dos—but somehow,…
Falling Gracefully: Lessons Learned from Hitting the Ground as an Adult Equestrian
If you ride horses long enough, inevitably, you will have a fall. That’s why every equestrian learns early in their riding career that when you fall off, you get right back on. So, when I found myself unceremoniously dismounted from…
Managing Post-Election Emotions
Wow! What a week it has been. If you’ve been feeling emotional this week, you are certainly not alone. While I’m still processing the recent days following the election, the primary feeling I have is exhaustion. So, I decided to…
5 Snapshots from Life Lately
Did yesterday feel like the longest day for you, too? Between trying not to doom scroll through social media and avoiding election coverage in the news, I kept my head down and focused on client work, submitted my Capstone project…
