I feel like the Year of Yes is having a moment. And while I love the concept of doing more, getting out of your comfort zone and having new experiences, I’ve decided to swing my pendulum to the other extreme. As someone who’s always tried to please others with little to no regard for my…
Continue reading ➞ Just Say No!
In high school, a group of us went to Fargo, ND, for an annual conference for Latin (the dead language) students. As a pretty sheltered child in Houston, I had basically never heard of Fargo (there was the movie, but I hadn’t even seen that). So when the location for the event came down, it…
Earlier this month, I went to an extra-special Quilt event…a Q&A between Quilt co-founder Ashley Sumner and Aliza Licht (find out all about Aliza here). The mastermind behind the DKNY PR Girl Twitter handle and a powerhouse in the fashion industry, Aliza welcomed a small group into her world for the evening. She was so gracious…
When you ask my mom what she’d like for or to do on Mother’s Day (or Christmas or her birthday, for that matter), she – like so many mothers who have come before and after her – will likely tell you “nothing.” I know she's being humble, but if we're being honest, what could I ever give…
Continue reading ➞ What to get the mom who gave you everything
I’m going to let y’all all in on a little secret that it took me way too long to figure out on my own – Nobody knows what they’re doing. We’re all just making it up as we go along, there’s no guide book or map to consult for the real game of life. As…
I just finished reading The Year of Less by Cait Flanders, who I’m now convinced needs to be my BFF stat. Based on its short description, I checked this e-book out from the library with a few others without giving it too much thought – and that decision turned out to be a total game-changer.…
When I accepted my new job in NYC last August, I had a matter of weeks to wrap up my PNW chapter and get across the country. So much to do, so little time! There was no way I was going to pay to move any furniture from Seattle to New York. I’d done that…
When it feels like everything’s going wrong, we have a pretty good idea that something needs to change. When everything’s going along perfectly fine, though, we tend to go with the flow – or even scarier, become complacent without even realizing it. There’s no need to rock the boat when it’s smooth sailing, is there?…
Y’all, I just registered for my first 5K! I know it’s no marathon; but for me, it might as well be. Over my life, I’ve had an on-again-off-again relationship with exercise. For the first 35 years, we were completely off, radio silent. Then, we had a torrid, love affair there for a while. I’d like…
We’ve all worked with people who are so busy all the time. So busy. All. The. Time. You know the ones, they brag about consistently working 10+ hour days like it’s a badge of honor. They don’t have time to go to the bathroom or stop to eat lunch during the work day. Here’s the…
