What is one thing that would make all of the other things easier? Maybe you’ve heard or seen this question come up in work-related articles or books. It’s the question that has driven me the most in the past year…
Balancing Learning with Creating
Books, courses, blog posts, podcasts – there is no shortage of how-to information out there. I love living in a world where you can learn anything you want to know. It’s amazing that I can find an article, or several…
When Life Hands You Tennis Tickets: A Few Thoughts on Anxiety
Do you ever get anxious when plans change? When the next best action isn’t clear to you? When suddenly the next few hours have opened up and you wonder about the best way to fill them? I like having a…
Hitting Reset
“Quit hitting the snooze button on your own awakening.” -Anne Lamott My awakening moment came last Sunday night around midnight. I had moved out to the couch, unable to sleep after a day of drinking. This wasn’t just a casual…
Book Review: “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” by Cal Newport
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…
Learning to Live More Local and Love Where You Live
In my early 20s when I lived on my own, I would order a large stuffed crust pizza from Pizza Hut every Sunday and eat the leftovers for lunch throughout the week. My idea of enjoying nature was laying on a…