It seems like when you lose a loved one, everyone has an opinion about grief. The truth is that grief looks and feels different for everyone. It’s only been two months since my grandmother passed, and while sometimes it feels…
Thoughts on Traveling Again
Next month, I’ll be taking my first international trip since the pandemic. And to be honest, booking it felt equal parts exciting and terrifying. For the last few years, on top of navigating the pandemic, I’ve been a caregiver, which…
Mourning a Life
Two days ago, I got the call that I’d been dreading for the last three years. I returned late Friday night from a successful two-day shoot in Philadelphia. I was exhausted, but looking forward to being home to enjoy my…
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…
The Truth About Building Your Dream Life
The new year is already underway, and perhaps, you’ve spent time thinking about goals or endeavors you would like to pursue. Maybe that includes a new job, career path, or something entirely different, like becoming your own boss. As someone…
Creating New Traditions
This is the first holiday season where I have absolutely no plans. I won’t be going to my grandmother’s house for Christmas Eve lunch or Christmas dinner, I’m not exchanging gifts with friends, and I didn’t even put up a…
Dear You at 36
I am a couple of years behind on what has become an annual tradition—writing a note to myself on my birthday (apparently, the last note I wrote was when I turned 33). The past two years were nothing like what…
Five Things I’m Grateful for This Week
This was one of those weeks where busy was an understatement, the stress was real, and life got in the way of everything I tried to do. Yet, by the end the week, rather than feel exhausted from my lengthy…
The Importance of a Sanity Fund
If you’re in the millennial generation, you likely know that adulting is hard—and it’s expensive! Between the high cost of living—rent, car, insurance, food, etc.—and demanding work schedules, a sanity fund has never been more crucial. What’s a sanity fund,…
How I Found the Silver Lining in a Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
People are not usually thankful for a cancer diagnosis. It’s hard to think of something so disruptive and life-altering as a positive experience. But, as with most things in life, we are never totally in control. And a cancer diagnosis…
Why Being A Multi-Hyphenated Person is a Good Thing
Remember when you were in school, and everyone told you that you had to declare a major, decide what you wanted to do in life, and then actually go out in the world and do it? Well, I’m here to…
Beat From Burnout: Here Are Tips to Help You Cope
Let’s face it. We all experience burnout from time to time — even if we love the things we are doing. I always thought burnout happened when your plate was too full of things that drained you. But as I…
