Does anyone else have the lyrics from Taylor Swift’s song “All Too Well (10-minute version)” playing through their head on a constant loop? I hear it when I drink my morning coffee. I hear it while reviewing courses in Blackboard for work. I hear it when I go to sleep. I hear it when I…
On Halloween, a batch of cookies taught me a lesson. This isn’t a new concept to me – I’ve learned several things from baked goods over the years. There’s truly no difference in taste for gluten-free sweets, so just bake what you can eat and no one else will care. Bringing homemade treats to an occasion…
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 articles, on how to write a blog post or a book or an essay. And…
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 reading now – Reeling Through Life: How I Learned to Live, Love and Die at…
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!) so I wasn’t planning to spend time blogging Saturday and Sunday either. A little over…
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 with him for a couple years, writing copy for brands he works with. Last spring,…
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 readers on these topics. But about six months in of publishing three blog posts a…
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 sharing my new list for 2019, but first I want to dive a little deeper…
2018 was an exceptional year filled with lots of decision-making and adulthood things, but one thing that reminded me to live more playfully was my 18 Things in 2018 list. The idea of making such a list came to me last year from Gretchen Rubin and the Happier podcast. This would replace New Year’s resolutions in the…
I turn to books for just about everything. Entertainment. Inspiration. Confidence. Improving my coffee game. Escape. And, perhaps most frequently, for learning my craft. That’s the beauty of books. No matter your trade, hobby or side gig, you can find a book on it. You can probably find several books on it. Plenty of people have already mastered…
