Money is something that isn’t talked about nearly as much as it should be. More specifically, talking about how to manage and save money isn’t talked about as much as it should be.
Read MoreBouncing between jobs, coffee shop work spaces and my own unfinished office has me feeling very go go go lately and through it all I’ve found that I have a few reoccurring thoughts popping into my head throughout the week.
Read MoreSpotify and I are best friends. Really, it's one of my most used apps. Most of my time in the car these days is spent listening to podcasts, but I've also recently put together a little playlist for the occasions I just want to jam out.
Read MoreAt the beginning of the year one of the things I put on my list of goals was to run a 5k. Honestly, I kind of just threw it on the list but never revisited it until Sunday night when my mom found a turkey trot in the Florida Keys, our annual Thanksgiving location.
Read MoreI'd be lying if I said I wasn't still daydreaming of the perfect (and warm by October lake standards) lake surf I had a little over a week ago! Clean lines with varying sizes and speeds made for a perfect day to work on my surf skills!
Read MoreAfter a few weird weeks, I finally realized it's time to get back into the hang of journaling. It was my saving grace last year while I was struggling abroad and it’s time to bring this tool back into my arsenal.
Read MoreDecided it was time to finally share some moments on film that make me happy from the last few months. Here they are, a handful of photos that make me happy.
Read MoreI thrive off of sunshine and warm weather and that's not exactly a year round thing in the Midwest, so I am compiling a little list of things that can help me stay in a sunny state of mind, and hopefully can help you too, as we move into the colder months.
Read MoreWe have all got tasks, opportunities, life changes, jobs, etc. that we put on our mental list titled "Big Scary Things." You know what I'm talking about, the things that cause that little twinge of fear in the pit of your stomach or that make your head and your heart start to race.
Read MoreToday's Rad Reads is for those who are interested in business, the environment, the fashion industry and it's social impacts or just interested in taking a look into a major company that is working to do all sorts of good.
Read MoreThis time last year I was in Madagascar. Madagascar was a rocky trip for me. I struggled a lot and was sick a lot but, and I know this is super cheesy, it forced me to learn a lot. The biggest thing I learned was the power of mindset.
Read MoreMy mind has been wandering to many far off places recently. I’ve been busy day dreaming of new adventures. Top things on the list recently?
Read MoreI am so lucky, along with so many other people, to live along the shores of Lake Michigan. I feel a little extra lucky that the beach closest to my heart and to my home is a certified Blue Wave beach.
Read MoreSometimes it’s easy to forget that our daily conveniences come with a price. It’s easy to go about our days and forget the impact each one of us has on this planet with every action we take.
Read MoreThis past weekend my family and I headed out to New Jersey for Sea.Hear.Now music festival, because if you know my parents you know it's hard for them to ignore a fun, different opportunity to see Dave Matthews Band.
Read MoreFunny story, this post has been sitting in my drafts for a good few months pretty much completed, just needing the final touches. For some reason though I just kept ignoring it.
Read MoreWe've all been there. We wake up some mornings and just feel... blah. Sometimes we wake up and are just in a funk. Sometimes we let things that happen during our day bring us down and we just can't shake it.
Read MoreThis time last year I was roaming about in Bali and hanging with turtles. Being the nostalgic person I am I decided now would be the perfect time to look back at my travel journal and relive some of my Bali memories.
Read MoreI've recently been working to establish a new schedule and routine for the new season of life I am moving into- yay for new jobs, new ideas and new adventures. One thing that is always a must in my routine is workouts.
Read MoreOkay, here’s what they don’t tell you about growing up and becoming an adult: making new friends later in life is HARD. Work becomes your primary place to meet people, outside of that realm it can feel weird, scary, and takes a big leap out of your comfort zone.
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