Twenty years ago, I was at that painfully tender age where I felt awkward and confused and uncertain about everything. That age where my body, my interests, my group of friends, and my opinions were in a constant state of change. That age at which, as an incredibly shy kid, school and social ...
On Finding Calm in the Midst of an Emotional Storm
A week ago today, I was sat upon a step stool in the flickering fluorescent light of our recently torn-apart-for-renovations kitchen, while a storm raged outside. Water was leaking in from all sides of our basement foundation, and there was a small but steady stream dripping into our bedroom from a ...
To London, With Love
My heart is breaking today over the news from London. The attack on several innocent civilians and bystanders in beloved Westminster – an area of the city where I’ve now spent many hours of my life, the first place I rush to upon arriving in the bustling metropolis, the borough in which I feel ...
On Giving More Love
Happy Valentine's Day, friends! Late last year, Jeremy and I had a pretty serious conversation about gift giving. We’re the kind of people that show our love and appreciation to others through presenting gifts – which we’re always sure to put a lot of thought and care into. Seeing people light up ...
So Long, 2016: On Being Better
I don't think I recall there ever being a year that was so upsetting to so many. I've seen countless memes and posts and videos over the past few weeks and months in which people call out 2016 as being "the absolute worst." And as hard as I try to be a positive person through and through, I'd be ...
Breathe.
2016 has been full of surprise and heartbreak, fear and change. It’s been heavy and uncomfortable. It’s been hard to breathe. ...