Today is your 33rd trip around the sun. You are no stranger to this ride by now, yet you still marvel at the journey each and every year. And, what a journey it has been. Ten years ago, you were just…
The Birthday Month Recap
Like all things, even my birthday month must come to a close. This birthday exceeded any expectations I could have had for how I would welcome my 32nd trip around the sun. I was elated to be offered fabulous opportunities…
A Letter to My 32-Year-Old Self
As I wrote the title for this post, I had to sit down and calculate the years to see if I was indeed turning 32 today. Well, it turns out, I am. I’m surprised each year when my birthday rolls…
The Birthday Countdown
My apologies for the radio silence around here lately. Between a hectic travel schedule, a busy month at work, and the usual adulting responsibilities, my time has been rather tight. But all that hasn’t exactly stopped me from starting the…
This is 31
Sometimes you just need a quiet birthday to put things in perspective. While I would have loved to indulge in a decadent cake at my favorite restaurant on my birthday, I turned 31 by “cheating” on my low iodine diet…
The November Agenda
It seems like we just entered fall…and now we are in November and turning the clocks back in just a few days. Where has the time (and daylight) gone?! While I’m partial to the month of November (it is my…
Thirty Lessons I Learned By Thirty
As I sit down to write this post I am flooded with all kinds of thoughts. How did I get here? Didn’t I just graduate from college? Wow, it seems like I was just turning 21! Those are a few…
A Sweet Pre-Birthday Surprise…
By now you know how much I love my birthday (t-minus three days…and counting). Today I’ll be getting my hair done — something I rarely ever treat myself to. But I’m excited to change it up a bit. Make sure…
The November Agenda
November is my favorite month. Why, you ask? Because it’s my birthday month — and by month, I mean you get to celebrate your birthday for an entire month. At least, you should be able to, in theory. I know…
Lessons from Nine Years in My Twenties
As I sit down to write this post, it’s hard to believe that I am entering the final year of my twenties. At the same time I find it difficult to comprehend that I’m only 29. So many things have…