“Who are you?” That’s a common question and is completely unavoidable when meeting new people, going to new places, self-reflecting, etc. You have to be prepared to communicate who you are and what sets you apart from others. How do … Continue reading Who Are You?

Let’s talk about shame. I’ve been thinking a lot about shame since I read Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and I’ll be honest, I never really understood shame on this level. Now that it’s been simmering within me for the last … Continue reading Shame.

You know how you’ll go from feeling “when are we heading to the lake in my two piece Brazilian bikini” to “when am I going for my second sonogram” when you damn well are not pregnant? I knew this feeling … Continue reading How I Booted the Bloat

The greatest day of my life, thus far, was our recent wedding. It’s difficult to write those words because the world is truly in shambles right now with COVID-19 and racial injustices. I realize that COVID-19 is new, but racial … Continue reading Our Day

I have been struggling with the right words for this post for the last few days. If you don’t remember, I am engaged and was supposed to be getting married here in a few weeks. However, the Universe had something else in mind. Due to COVID-19, we had to postpone our big day. I’ll rewind a bit to provide a little context. When my fiancé and I got engaged last year, the stereotypical wants were reversed; I wanted a small ceremony which really could have been a simple elopement and he wanted the big wedding. Weddings can be one of the … Continue reading Take It With Grace