Nope. Diaries aren’t just for emotional, teenage girls. But if the word still repels you because of its cheesy connotation as it does me, then let’s call them journals. A ‘journal’ sounds much more sophisticated. Starting back in August of this past year, I began journaling consistently. Not in some expensive, mole-skinned-leather-bound book with a fancy-schmancy […]
Self-Care
Facing the Storm
As I take on another substantial transition in my life, I know that I need to do so carefully. Not only did I just move back to my beautiful, peaceful home in Kentucky from the crowded, concrete ghetto of Los Angeles, but I moved back for good – and the permanence of it is a […]
Happiness Field Trip
Four A.M. on a Saturday morning is when I decide to rise out of bed and get ready for what I will come to call my ‘Happiness Field Trip.’ The sun catches up with me on my drive to the coast and I end up making an impromptu visit with a small, quiet park. I […]
Influence
I‘ll admit, I can be somewhat of a chameleon when it comes to being around certain people. I will pick up on their cues and adapt to their personality accordingly. For example, I act a bit differently when I’m around my friend versus when I’m around my grandfather. I’m sure there are some of you […]