This has unexpectedly been a summer of change you guys. In June it became clear I needed to leave my budget-strapped nonprofit and I began a serious job search. To say the environment was toxic is an understatement and the last few months only became worse. And let me tell you! Job hunting takes so […]
|diy| Coffee table DIY
Let me introduce you to the coffee table I've hated for years. The table is a great size, but it was worn and I especially hated the lip on top. Yet Jon and I couldn't find a new table we both liked. So when I stumbled on this cool idea using…
|lunch date| Own it
If we met for lunch today, I would tell you...
I am a planner and a dreamer. Though sometimes at odds, the two characteristics keep me balanced between structure and spontaneity. My practical goals mix with out-there ideas, and paired with…
|lately| Fresh start
I love new years. I love the adventure and unknowns of something new. I love a fresh start. I love the dreams and anticipation inherent in beginnings. I love the freedom to be, to create, to build. To leave behind the old, only taking what…
“I’m not pretty enough for them”
"Oh man, this could be weird. I'm not pretty enough to hang out with them."
I followed up that thought by mentally scanning my closet for something that would make me feel more confident. It was easily a full minute before I caught myself.
What…