Cal Newport’s first book is a must-read for most of us 20-somethings. If you feel stuck or uncertain in your career, questioning what your next move should be, I highly suggest reading this book to gain some sense of direction.…
Understanding Phases of the Writing Life
This morning I picked up an essay collection that I’m about halfway finished reading. It’s my intention to read an essay collection every month this year as part of my studying for writing my own. I love the collection I’m…
Writing and Thinking On Your Feet
I’ve been thinking about what to write about on here throughout this past week. Knowing I had other deadlines and meetings this week, I had little time left to dedicate to writing a post. My mom visited this weekend (love you, Mom!)…
Rewriting Stories: From the Page to Real Life
This month I started coaching a Girls on the Run Heart & Sole team, a group of 6th- through 8th-grade girls who will train all spring for a 5k and learn a curriculum based on self-growth. I’ve been wanting to coach…
Twenty-Somethings, This Book is a Must-Read
At age 29, I’ve just finished a book I wish I would have had in my hands 10 years ago. If it had been published when I was 19, I hope I would have made myself reread it every birthday…
Big Publishing News – Check Out This Children’s Book!
This January, a client of mine released a children’s book called Ivy’s Impossible Dream. Oh, and I wrote it! Sam Corbett is a digital marketing entrepreneur who is out to make a positive impact in the world. I’ve been working…
What I’ve Been Writing Lately: Introducing “More Than Twentysomething”
Almost two years ago, I started a blog called Naturally Ever Afer. My intention was to connect with women on issues of body image, self-worth and confidence. I was excited and passionate about the project and the connections I made with…
Book Review: “A Spark of Light”
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jodi Picoult is back with another novel you can’t put down. I love her writing for the sake of getting wrapped up in her stories. Not many…
The Importance of People, Place and Pups
What questions do you come back to over and over? What “what-if” or past-life thoughts pull you from your present day? Almost every happy hour or date night, Kyle and I get going on two topics – where we want…
19 Things in 2019
I love a new year, a fresh start, a clean slate. And making a new list! Last week I recapped my 18 Things in 2018, a list I created by recommendation of Gretchen Rubin and the Happier podcast. Today I’m…