It's the dog days of summer & I still can't believe that fall is just around the corner. The changing of seasons always presents a time for reflection, consolidation, & planning ahead for whatever comes next. I can't help but scroll through photos from my trip to France, days spent lounging by the pool, & … Continue reading Your Fall Refresh: For The Girl Who Doesn’t Quite Have Her Sh*t Together
Everybody has their travel firsts -- first airplane ride, a first road trip with friends, first time lost in a foreign country with just enough taxi money to get home... For someone who is constantly updating my Pinterest with the places I'd like to explore, I experience quite a bit of travel anxiety as well. … Continue reading Oh, The Places You’ll Go: What Travel Has Taught Me
Lots of big changes happening these days! After (finally!) passing my boards & becoming a fully-licensed nurse, I'm looking forward to a relaxing summer before starting my full-time job at the hospital in August. Up next -- Moving into my first big-girl apartment with friends. I've already spent way too many hours updating Pinterest with home decorating … Continue reading Happy Space: 5 Easy Indoor Plants To Try Now
What's worse than the "Sunday Scaries"? Your Monday morning alarm. It's not always easy to start your week off on the right foot -- especially after hitting "snooze" one too many times. Ever since graduating, I've definitely caught myself sleeping in later & later than I'd like to. There's something about waking with the sun … Continue reading Monday Mood: 5 Feel-Good Stories To Start Your Week Right
We're (already!) almost halfway into 2018. For some, maybe this is a moment of crossroads or feeling caught between the end of one thing & the start of another. For others, this midpoint marks the perfect time to sit down & reevaluate the goals & resolutions we set out to accomplish at the start of … Continue reading Spring Cleaning For The Soul: How To Make (& Use) A Vision Board
It seems like in recent years, what were once considered whacky, "new-age" trends are now taking the forefront of wellness news. I'm alllll about gettin' my zen on & am pretty much willing to try anything at this point -- from hot yoga & crystal healing to reflexology & Himalayan salt lamps. As someone who used to … Continue reading Jade Rolling: Worth The Hype?
Take a second to picture your ideal Friday night. Is it at a concert? Out with friends? Involving lots of pizza & beer? Or, do you crave a cup of tea, throw blankets, & sunlight dancing off the walls on a lazy Saturday morning… If your answer is the latter, then hygge might be the … Continue reading What Is Hygge? Why Staying In Is The New Going Out
When was the last time you did something for the first time? The last time you felt terrified – in the best way possible? How many days do we spend in the same routines, without ever really challenging ourselves? It’s easy to be comfortable & to shy away from change. I used to HATE change, … Continue reading Expect The Unexpected: 4 Ways To Lean Into Change
It’s 6AM & your alarm goes off. Are you ready to hop out of bed, lace up your sneakers, grab a granola bar & head out the door -- or does the thought of functioning at this hour make you cringe instead? Fast forward to 10PM. Are you meal-prepping for the week ahead, on your … Continue reading Early Bird Or Night Owl? What Your Sleep Schedule Says About You
It was around this time last year that I first discovered Glossier through a friend (& brand ambassador) at school. At the time, I wasn’t super into makeup the way that my friends were – while they spent 45 minutes perfecting the smokey eye, I was satisfied just to blot out my “T-Zone” before taking … Continue reading Brand Addict: Glossier
