Here’s something people rarely tell you about when it comes to making friends: Once you’re out of school, making friends in adulthood gets harder. It’s easy when you’re in school—you befriend people in your classes, dorm, or who are in…
Weekend Adventures
This past weekend was different than my usual weekends spent at the barn. It was all about getting together with friends, exploring new places, and finding time to recharge. And, do you know what? It was the perfect weekend. Despite…
Why Does Time Seem to Fly as an Adult?
We’ve all been told at one time or another not to wish our lives away. Or that when we turn 21, it feels like life moves faster. But nobody ever mentioned how easy it is to lose track of time…
5 Things On My Mind Lately
This month has been a busy one. Each week has felt like it is a million days long, and to be honest, I’ve found it challenging to keep up. With so much happening, it seemed like a good time for…
Personal Growth in Your 30s
I’m coming off the high of celebrating my birthday earlier this week. In the interest of full disclosure, I have had mixed feelings about this birthday for a while. I think it’s a combination of turning another year older (although…
Sailing Through Life
As a caregiver, I don’t often get much time to myself. So when a few former co-workers decided to get together and arrange a sailing trip around my hectic schedule, I carved out the time. Something about being out on…
The Importance of Creating Moments that Matter
Recently, I celebrated a friend’s birthday. I wanted to do something special, so naturally, I obsessed over every detail. Since I am a big proponent of the “birthday month,” I started drafting a potential itinerary in advance of things we…
Wednesday Wisdom: Be Your Best Self
I feel like I’ve been on a friendship kick lately, so here’s yet another post on the subject. I saw this great quote on Instagram the other day and knew that I needed to share it on the blog: I’ve…
The Art of Making Friends in the Digital Age
It seems like it gets harder as you get older to make new friends. And the friends you have start to fall into categories—there are the people you still talk to from high school, your college roommate, the friends you…
Life Lessons: Loss
It’s been three years. I’ve been told that it takes one full year to fully grieve for a loved one; one full year of missed birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries of their life and death. Yet three years later, Gaelle’s absence…
Remembering a Friend
Today would have been my friend Gaelle Spence’s birthday. I know she would have wanted to spend the day celebrating in the company of friends and caring for her beloved horse, Flirt. Seven months ago, Gaelle passed away suddenly. I…
