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Continue reading →: {Shatterproof}
The horizon lays ahead of me. It’s open, exciting, yet at the same time unknown. Heading into another big life change brings a lot of transitions and emotions, as well as closing doors behind me. It sure feels good, but it’s also scary at the same time. Lately life has had…
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Continue reading →: {Always There}
We’ve all had disappointments in life. Something didn’t go the way you wanted to at work, in a friendship or with your significant other. Maybe you didn’t say the right thing, hurt someone’s feelings or thought you knew exactly what you were doing only to feel like a failure when it…
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Continue reading →: {The Victory Is Won}
Ugly, broke, hated. Two weeks ago I saw a homeless man holding this sign in New Orleans in the French Quarter. It broke my heart, and if I wasn’t alone, I would have stopped and asked how to help. I ached at the thought of anyone being that low and thinking…
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Continue reading →: {Just Be You}
I am fortunate to be surrounded by amazing women who coach, encourage and lift me up. I am so blessed to have so many amazing girlfriends I can turn to at any time, and I try to never take it for granted. Of course, I also have the most incredible…
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Continue reading →: {I Like Me, Just the Way I Am}
In today’s world, it’s easy to be hard on yourself. With social media and access to so much information, the comparison game can creep in — and can be hard to get rid of. In the dating world, it’s even easier. After experiencing lots of breakups and failed first dates,…
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Continue reading →: {Hello New Year}
2015 can be summarized as a year of challenges, growth and refinement. From starting a new job, to taking on new volunteer opportunities, to turning 30, to leading a board of 23, last year did not disappoint. It seemed as though around each turn was something new to take on or…
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Continue reading →: {A Heart Full of Thanksgiving}
Each year seems to go by faster than the last. And as each year passes, I am continually reminded how blessed I truly am and how much I have to be grateful for. 2015 has been a good year — a really good year. Full of experiences, it’s been a…
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Continue reading →: {Farm Life + Scenes from the Last Harvest}This weekend was a big moment in my life. It was the last harvest on our family farm. My parents will be moving to town in the next few months, which is so exciting for them. My dad has put in years of hard work, and it’s time for a…
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Continue reading →: {National Farmer’s Day}
We all know there are a lot of national days out there, but today’s holds near and dear to my heart. It’s National Farmer’s Day, which means it’s a chance to honor my dad and all the other farmers that work so hard to supply our world with the resources…
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Continue reading →: {A Helping Hand}
Today I was reminded of how important it is to help someone when they are in need. When walking in the East Village over lunch, my friend and I passed a young male. He had to have been high school age, which made me wonder why he wasn’t in school. I…
