My parents made some mistakes when I was growing up. But they also did lots of things right. And one thing that they did very very right is that my mom never taught me to be smaller. She never taught me to take up less space. In fact, when I was actively trying to make […]

20 lessons I learned in my 20s In honor of turning 30 I thought I would share the top 20 lessons that I learned in my 20s. Some of them I’ve learned over and over. Some of them I learned recently. Some of them I learned a long time ago. As always – take what […]

How Reflecting on Milestones Can Inspire Your Own Growth: 10 Years of Birthday Photos Turning 30 has brought up a lot of emotions and feelings. Some of them have been really weird and emotional. In some ways I’m further behind than I thought I’d be and in some ways I’m further ahead. I was chatting […]

I was reading a Better Home and Garden article that called lifestyle blogs a quaint relic of the past. And I wondered for a minute if that was true. With the ability to quickly consume content via social media – especially tiktok videos – it seemed possible. But I love curling up with a cup […]

Couch Chronicles – my weekly hour of therapy Why should you care about my therapy journey from here on out referred to as couch chronicles? Well because hopefully, it leaves you with some insight into my weekly hour of therapy without the $120 price tag. Although for an hour of self-care $120 isn’t bad. Especially […]