Planes, presence, and freshly squeezed orange juice Pre-P.S. You're reading day 25 of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ We made it to Chicago yesterday! After 16 hours of travel, one better-than-usual but still not great airplane meal, three episodes of The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, two episodes of Queen Charlotte, 1 hour waiting for our bags, and 45 minutes in a taxi, we stepped foot into our swanky hotel overlooking...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Snooze Buttons and Bath Tubs Pre-P.S. You're reading day 20 of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ "Did you set the alarm?" I despise hearing those five words. #Noalarmclocklife is the name of the game over here and has been for the past five years. In my world, alarm clocks are tiny torture devices designed to assault my senses as they pull me from precious sleep. ⏰☠️ They're a top contender in my list of the worst...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Doing What Matters Most Pre-P.S. You're reading day 19 of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ Some people have the magical ability to wake up at the same time every morning and operate methodically. They wake up, shower, put on the coffee, grab the day's outfit, snag the now-ready coffee, do hair/makeup, sit at the desk, and immediately start working on the most important task. I am not one of those people. If you're one of...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Half-Baked Projects Pre-P.S. You're reading day 18 of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ How done do you like your cookies? When I can find a shop that has gluten-free cookies, I'm like a kid on Christmas. But cookies aren't created equal. I'm not a hard-cookie person. Chips Ahoy never compared to soft homemade cookies. I want slightly crispy bottoms with gooey centers. So essentially,...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Espresso Martinis and Word Salads Pre-P.S. You're reading day 17 of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ "Do you want an espresso martini?" Surprised by the question, I looked across the table at Geoff to gauge his reaction. "My boss is offering one to each of you on the house," the bartender continued, clearly picking up on our confusion. I chuckled to myself because I get more free drinks when Geoff is with me than when I...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Stories are Portals of Possibility Pre-P.S. You're reading day 16 of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ I hate reality TV. Give me a drama like Bridgerton over The Real Housewives anyday. Getting lost in story is more addicting than chocolate. Stories let us try on new realities and reactions. They're magic for helping us get out of our heads so we can see more possibilities. When we can observe rather than be in the middle...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
3 Quotes That Stick More Than Peanut Butter in a Dog's Mouth Pre-P.S. You're reading day 15 of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ Growing up, one of my favorite sandwiches wasn't peanut butter and jelly; it was peanut butter and marshmallow fluff. Have you ever had one? Speaking of things that go together, inspirational quotes and Instagram go together like peanut butter and fluff. As in, there's a lot of fluff. So today, I...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
Perfection, Living in Your Head, & The Angst of Forgetting to Bring Your Body Along Pre-P.S. You're reading day ten of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ When you wake up from an allergy-induced 10-hour sleep and realize yesterday's email had two typos, one of which is in the first sentence... You have the choice to: Ridicule yourself by saying things like, "How the hell did you not catch that? You're so stupid." Recognize...
almost 2 years ago • 4 min read
The Universal Law of Pancakes Pre-P.S. You're reading day nine of my 32 days of insights, inspiration, and instigation. (Very informal title). Get the full scoop here. ✨ There is a universal law of pancaking making. It might as well be written into marble countertops everywhere. "The first pancake shall never turn out as expected." No matter how you try and prepare the pan, butter, or batter to avoid wasting the first pancake, it's destined to betray you just like your friend Sam in fifth...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read