I shared a lot of my feelings on what's recently been going on in Baltimore, and I'm kind of overwhelmed with the reactions. I was definitely expecting to get yelled at, and instead I found a ton of support and insightful perspectives and conversations. I can't thank...
Part of being an empath means that when there is a large amount of suffering around me, I can end up experiencing physical pain. I've been sick for a bit now after all the horrible stuff has gone down in Baltimore (I've even developed a stye from all this crying!),...
By now, you've probably heard about Freddie Gray. On April 12th, the 25-year-old Baltimorean was apprehended after being chased on foot when he fled an area that police entered. The police determined his running was suspicious, and arrested him when they found a...
Basking In Color: An Abstract Expressionist Approach To Your Interior Many people are afraid to incorporate patterns and designs in their home for fear that they will look too busy or bold. This is unfortunate because they are missing out on a design style that is...
Back in 2013, I was going through a lot. I had ended a long-term relationship, quit my day job, and started my own business. It was a lot of new stuff at once, and I was super overwhelmed emotionally. Something that helped me work through my thoughts and feelings was...
A scene in "Friends" starts with Joey entering Central Perk, counting, "Ninety-five, ninety-six, ninety-seven... See, I told you. Less than a hundred steps from our place to here." Chandler looks at him with condescending eyes and retorts, "You have waaaaay too much...
This month, my community event coincided with Earth Day. Last year, I hung out alone in the park playing with ribbon wands, kites, and bubbles, but this year I got a bunch of people together to do some guerrilla gardening. Guerrilla gardening is simply doing gardening...
One of my goals this year is to eat at 15 new restaurants in Baltimore City before my birthday in June. I realized that as often as I am in the city, I tend to go back to the same places I like and one of the great gifts of Baltimore is our delicious food. I want to...
Hello there, beautiful. Today is a Tuesday, and I love you. I went through a funk this week, really going over why I do what I do and if I'm good enough to keep going. I don't know the answer to the latter, but I did remember why I do what I do. I do this because it...
This year marks the 10th and 15th anniversaries of high school graduation for my best friend and my boyfriend, and because of that I've been thinking (and talking) a lot about the reunions that coincide with these milestones. Besides the delight I get from watching...