Part of self love is accepting yourself for who you are. We all struggle with finding a balance between self love and self improvement. If there is something you want to improve about yourself like your muscle tone, tolerance, or organizational skills then go for it!...
One of the things on my Bucket List is to see all of the roadside attractions in Maryland, as they are listed on Roadside America. I try to visit six new ones every month, and it ends up being a really fun day where I get to drive around on my own, listen to music,...
Hey! Guess what? I'm twenty-seven now! Sunday was my birthday, and I celebrated all weekend. I saw "Inside Out" in the theater (which I recommend for all ages!), I ate a ton of delicious food including sushi, pizza, and diner breakfast. A bunch of my friends came out...
All over the world, spaces have been claimed for ongoing, interactive installations called Love Locks. The idea is that you decorate a lock in some way, then permanently attach is to the structure as a gesture of everlasting love. There wasn't a Love Lock in...
Guerrilla art is something very special to me. It's something that can restore your faith in humanity, just by knowing that someone took some time on their own to make this beautiful thing and then share it with you, a stranger. It can get a person out of their...
Last month, I re-introduced my Snail Mail Game Show! Basically, I send you a prompt in the mail, you respond as creatively as you can, you mail it back to me, and I select a winner. This project is loosely based off the spoof game show "Bunk", that aired for one...
Hey! I shared last week that things hadn't been super great, but I'm turning it around! And that's such a key to lasting happiness and practicing self love. I finally made progress writing my book, and I've been spending my time in a much more productive, meaningful...
Hello beautiful, welcome to the #MySwimsuitStyle challenge hosted by María José Ovalle of Very Busy Mamá and co-hosted by the fabulous Katie Reed of A Mother Thing, Reesa Lewandowski of Momma Lew, Vicky Mason of The Mummy Chronicles and Andrea Summers of Momma in Flip...
About a month ago, I had a semi-traumatic experience that effectively lowered my threshold for anxiety, meaning it's become a lot easier to set me off with stress and triggers. I've worked pretty hard to develop coping mechanisms for the symptoms of my disorders over...
Let happiness seize you today, my darling. Maybe you'll seize the opportunity to take the lunch hour you're entitled to but never take, maybe you'll say yes to taking care of yourself with some relaxation and stress-relief. I don't have anything super interesting or...