I never expected to leave so soon. It was the leadership role I wanted. The team’s work ethic amazed me and they felt like family within a matter of weeks. I thrive on managing and empowering people and I had that very opportunity. But, doubts have a way of persisting despite one’s greatest efforts to… Read More Without a Plan
Last Saturday, when I was feeling pretty shi$$y, I signed up to do 30 days of yoga with the lovely Adriene Mishler. Adriene offers free yoga videos via YouTube so you can practice when you want, how you want while wearing whatever you want (yes, even sweatpants!). Sure, I’ve been on a couple yoga retreats, I’ve… Read More Ommmmm
As soon as 2018 began, things didn’t feel right. My boyfriend and I rang in the new year with one of our biggest arguments yet. I felt uncomfortable around my closest friends. My knee hurt from twisting it while trying to learn how to ski. My grays were in full force and reminding me of… Read More Why is Everything Wrong?
I’ve been hearing much talk about how 2017 has been a terrible year. It seemed like every way we turned, the world was falling apart. Our lives were changing and the future seemed grim. There was a sense of restlessness and helplessness, a sense of exhaustion. It was full of highs, lows, and all the… Read More 2017 and Me
“When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave, new ending. ” Brené Brown Since I was a kid, I’ve had a handful of therapists. I remember feeling such shame about seeing one. What would people think? Is something wrong with me? Why do I need help?… Read More On My Own
I’m still here. I’m still here. I’m still going forward with my journey. I’m still doing it for the story. I’m still here. I’m still saying yes. But it feels…goodness I don’t want to write this….it feels…over. I’m entering year three of yes. And three years ago, it felt invigorating, exciting, risky. I was here and there and doing… Read More Still Here
“Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it.” — Rapunzel, Tangled Some years ago, I was talking with my therapist about my fear of being alone. I had been so used to being with someone every single day that the thought of not having a partner to come home to or wake up to… Read More Alone in Disney
Cheers. Cheers to a year full of momentous ups and monumental downs. Cheers to being better for it. Cheers to the travels, the adventures, the risks. Cheers to ringing in the year on a snowmobile and wrapping it up on the beach. Cheers to Burning Man! Cheers to the late nights, the early mornings. Cheers to the music… Read More Cheers to Us
Two years ago, I was supposed to be spending Christmas on a beach in Mexico. With him. Instead, I sat on my couch feeling stunned and heartbroken, trying to figure out what happened to my happily ever after. Today, I’m celebrating Christmas in Mexico. On the beach. Alone. By myself. As a strong, confident, single woman.… Read More So This Is Christmas
“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” T.S. Eliot At the beginning of November, I told my friend, Laura, that I was over this whole dating thing. I had tried Bumble at the start of the summer. Dated my first online match ever for about four months.… Read More I’ll Surf With You
Fi Says YES 