Invest in yourself

Imagine what it’s like to spend the majority of your adult life thinking that you’re mediocre at everything you do…in your job (building presentation slides, leading sales pitches, throwing together proposals), in your personal life (decorating your apartment, staying active, making … Continue reading

A blogger’s journey

This blog has gotten a bit of a cold shoulder from me lately, as I delve into the world of entrepreneurship and the beauty industry.  Julie of the wonderful Indie Chicks magazine helped me out of this writing slump by offering … Continue reading

You belong here

Over the past month, I’ve been battling a lot of what Steven Pressfield calls ‘Resistance.’ Writing this very post feels like trying to type my way through heavy sand. A month ago, I began the long list of tasks that … Continue reading

Signs that you’re totally crushing on yourself

Loving oneself can feel astonishingly similar to the twitterpated, warm rush of feels you get from falling for someone else. Nothing is more empowering than courting your inner badass with fancy dates, shiny presents, and some good ol’ tlc. Chances … Continue reading

It’s a beautiful life

There are a few key things that I know now, that I wasn’t consciously aware of over a year ago when I worked a desk job in San Francisco: I want my life to feel like living, breathing, beautiful art … Continue reading

Happy dirty dancing day

“Me? I’m scared of everything. I’m scared of what I saw, I’m scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my … Continue reading