Ahh, another birthday and another year around the sun is happening…today. I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on what this next year means to me as I turn 39. In the past, I might have shared a list of…
A Love Letter to Myself: Celebrating 11 Years of Living in Steil
While today may be Valentine’s Day and a day dedicated to showing your partner (or yourself) some love, for me, it’s a day that marks an anniversary. No, not that kind of anniversary. But one that changed my life nonetheless. …
Cheers to 38!
If you know me, you know that not even a canceled trip to the Cayman Islands due to Hurricane Sara could stop me from celebrating my birthday this year! While my celebrations looked slightly different from the tropical vacation I…
Preparing for Another Trip Around the Sun
My birthday is in T-minus one day, and if you are a regular reader around here, you likely know that I make a big deal out of my birthday…every year. This year, I will be celebrating turning another year older…
Celebrating Myself
I know we are only mid-week, but sometimes, you have to celebrate the small things (like the heat dome lifting even a little). This week started like all the others, except for the fact that I came into it with…
This is 37
Yesterday, I celebrated my 37th birthday. It was the first time I’d woken up on my birthday in my own apartment (usually, I celebrate out in Montauk) in several years. It was also the first time my birthday didn’t include…
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…
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…









