As Thanksgiving approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about community—how it forms, how it supports us, and how it surprises us in the best possible ways. Even though I’m spending this season abroad, the theme of connection has been front…
A Birthday Filled With Horses, Cake, Friends, and Pure Gratitude
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that birthdays are less about the number and more about how you feel stepping into a new year. And this year, turning 39 felt nothing short of special. I kicked…
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…
Chasing Dreams in the City
Mid-week, I hopped on a train into the city—not just for a meeting or an appointment, but for something that felt bigger. There’s always something about that ride into Manhattan that feels electric. Even on a gray, rainy day, the…
A Sunset Reflection on the Week
There’s something about a sunset that invites reflection. As the sky transforms into a masterpiece of gold, pink, and deep indigo, it signals the perfect moment to pause, breathe, and take in the beauty of the present. And if there…
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…
Thoughts for the Week Ahead
An unfortunate part of a mandatory self-care week when you’re sick, is that all the things you didn’t tackle while you were “out” will still be waiting for you when you return. I’m finally on the mend after four consecutive…
Sparks of Joy
There wasn’t much going on around here this week besides a lot of self-care to try to kick this nasty cold of mine, some client work sprinkled in during my waking hours, and lots of time on the couch catching…
3 Things I’m Grateful for This Week
While we may only be halfway through, this has been quite a week—but in the best way. This is the first week where I feel like things are finally coming together. For the last few months, as I’ve navigated grief…
Gratitude for the Weekend
This past weekend was amazing. No, it was incredible. Actually, it exceeded any of my expectations. It’s not that I did anything out of the ordinary, rather the things I did hit differently and were just what I needed. Last…
A Moment of Gratitude for May
Some months are just so good that they deserve their own recap. May was one of those months. And while the month isn’t officially over yet, I’d like to take a moment of gratitude for the experiences and opportunities that…
What I’m Thankful for this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving isn’t going to look like the ones in past years for me. There will be no last-minute trips to the grocery store to pick up all the ingredients for the menu, no gathering around the table at dinner,…
