Things I Know to be True Today
I know that no matter where my career leads me, I want to make people feel beautiful and connected. That there is this sweet sense of...
You will Continue to Rise
Normally, I am not a huge this-is-who-I-was-four-years-ago kind of person. Mostly, because I have memories that blur into one another....


Loving Yourself for Beginners
Oh Valentine’s Day, it seems as if there are one of two teams you are on — you either love it or you hate it. For me personally, any...
The Learning Curve Year
When it comes to the new year, I like to buy in all the way. I get restless the week leading up to it with all of these grand ideas and...


Grief is Made of Water
Photo: Amanda Gallant Our bodies are 60% water. Our heart is 73% of water. We are made of water, so the good news is that we are not...
Falling Apart with Falling Leaves
This past week, I became very overwhelmed every time I walked through the grassy meadow in front of my condo. There was something so...
Field Notes o2
One month ago, I woke up in the middle of the night, after tossing and turning and I was sobbing. He held my hand even at the most...


The Most Important Relationship You'll Have
My relationship with my body changed when I was seventeen years old. After years of trying to perfect the sport of cheerleading, I was...


Martinis, Messy Cahoots + the Women in our Lives
“Just give me the goddamned martini already!” I can already picture my Auntie J sitting up in her hospital bed with all of the energy...
I don't want to Die with Love on my Heart
Earlier this summer I wrote about learning how to put the suitcase down and building roots. I wrote about finding the people who just as...