I’ve been doing a lot of reading—shocking, I know—around mindfulness, personal-development, and goal setting. There have been some common themes on my mind. From love not for love Let me preface this by saying there is nothing wrong with wanting love and care from the people in your life. Those people should be showing you those things and helping you… View Post

Whoa mama has this been a year for the books. I could say that about almost any year in the last decade, but the sentiment still stands. Good lord, it’s the most cliché opening you can ever imagine, but it truly was the best of times and the worst of times this year. Without further ado, please enjoy a summarized… View Post

November, November—what can I say about November? It’s a grey time. Icy skies, chilled winds. My favorite part about this month is bundling up, that feeling of being justified in my scarves, hats, and gloves. These days I aim to embrace the full spectrum of each season, from blistering pavement to biting breezes. I want to feel them completely. There’s… View Post

October, my dearest love, you always whirl by too quickly. Almost everything about this season comes through like the best of hugs, full of warmth, love, and gentle yet earnest affection. My greatest solace is that the general autumn splendor is only at its start—I used to see November as a winter month, but it’s really not. Colors have barely… View Post

Why do people stand at the edge of the ocean? I think it’s because that’s as close as we can get to finding the end of the world, a finish line at which to pause. I’ve been to the ocean a few times, on cold days, with sand in my eyes and hair, the constant roaring of waves and tides… View Post