It’s been more than a while since I’ve felt like myself. I don’t know how to go back. I don’t know how to replay the moment it happened, When the glass shattered, When my heart froze, When I fell into a deep, dark hole. All alone. I can’t find the ladder to climb back out,… Continue reading The Me That I See

I’m the photo friend. The “hey, let’s just get one more” friend. The “let’s get a group pic before anyone leaves” friend. The “I can’t wait to hang this on my wall” friend. The “I’m going to hold onto this and post it on your birthday” friend. Every group has one. I take photos as… Continue reading The Photo Friend

Marry the man who will make you mac and cheese on bad days and hold you tight when the world gets gets to be too much. Marry the man who will pour you a glass of wine to celebrate little victories. Marry the man you can picture peaceful mornings and crazy nights with. And by… Continue reading Marry the Man

Fun fact about me: I’m a planner. I’m an organized person who sets goals and a whole path to reach them. Sometimes, things don’t work out how I planned. That’s life. I know that. But it doesn’t make it easier when I fail. I set two big goals for 2021. …And I didn’t reach either… Continue reading Things Don’t Always Work Out How You Planned

31 hit me like a wrecking ball. There I was, in Nashville, having the time of my life with my guy, when I started to cry. Not a sniffle. No. A full-blown meltdown. Over nothing. But it didn’t feel like nothing. I felt like nothing. I felt like I did something wrong. Like I wasn’t… Continue reading 31

…This Taylor Swift lyric hit me in the feels the first time I heard it. But, I didn’t get it then. I used to pride myself on being an open book. But, the older I get, the more I realize the difference between being open and being honest. It’s okay to be honest, without feeling… Continue reading Some Things You Just Can’t Speak About…

Society says be a “good kid”, and you’ll get into a good school. As if there’s nothing else to it. Society says go to college, and you’ll get a good job. As if you need a degree to land your dream job. As if experience doesn’t matter. Society says “be the first one there and… Continue reading Society Says

I’ve been trying to write this post for a while, but I didn’t think anyone would understand. The World is starting to open up as more and more vaccines get distributed, and while most people around me seem to be excited and relieved, I’ve been feeling anxious. I’ve been feeling kind of lost. Like everyone… Continue reading Re-Entry Anxiety

I spent a lot of time reflecting over the weekend. About the Pandemic. About life. About my family. About how almost everything I have I owe to one thing: working in a restaurant. I didn’t know it then. I started working at Friendly’s at sixteen, but all I thought it would bring me was a… Continue reading The People You Meet in a Restaurant

I’m not the type of wife to have dinner on the stove, ready to eat when you come home. I’m not the type of wife who knows how to sow. I’m not the type of wife who knows the right way to put a fitted sheet on a bed the first time. I’m not the… Continue reading I’m Not that Type of Wife

Has anyone else out there felt creativity blocked during the Pandemic? If you have, you’re not alone. When the World first went into lockdown, I tried reading and writing, but I couldn’t find the headspace for either. I just couldn’t focus on anything. Between worrying if we would get sick, how we would manage trips… Continue reading Creativity in the time of COVID

Meghan Markle deserved better. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Meghan Markle deserved better. After watching Oprah’s interview with Meghan & Harry, I believe this now more than ever before. As someone who grew up with a supportive mom and toxic dad, I understand the need to be supported, to be cared… Continue reading Better Than A Fairytale

Another Super Bowl has come and gone…and if you’re anything like me, this year was all about the commercials. 😉 While there were a lot of great commercials last night, here are my top five: Toyota & U.S. Paralympian Jessica Long: 2. Doritos: featuring Matthew McConaughey: 3. General Motors featuring Will Ferrell: 4. T-Mobile: Adam… Continue reading The Best 2021 Super Bowl Commercials

*Trigger Warning if you have Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and/or don’t feel okay, today.* I do not feel okay today. Mentally, I feel on a ledge, at a breaking point. And nothing happened to put me there. There are plenty of days that I feel like this, especially in the Winter months. And I’m sure… Continue reading Today

Somewhere in the World tonight, there’s a little girl. Somewhere in the World tonight, there’s a dreamer. Somewhere in the World tonight, there’s a little girl dreaming that someday, in someway she’ll be the President of the United States of America. And tonight that dream is possible, because of the difference makers, risk takers, and… Continue reading She Believed She Could

I’ve always been a person who enjoys spending time with the ones I love. My ‘word of the year’ for 2020 was ‘calm,’ and while 2020 was anything but calm, it did give me time to slow down. I stopped moving so much, stopped scheduling as many things to fill my days and weeks, stopped… Continue reading How Sweet It Is To Be Loved by You

Every new year should have a weekend right after it. Wouldn’t that be great? Having a couple of extra days really helped me process that a new year is upon us, a year of hope and promise. It helped me set new goals and start the year off exactly how I wanted to: with Don… Continue reading 2021: Year of Health

I would be surprised if the #1 hobby of 2020 is anything other than binge-watching on any number of streaming platforms. In a year where we’ve all been encouraged to stay inside and socially distance, I wanted to share some of my favorite TV BFFs,

I don’t always know what to say. I don’t always have the “right” words. Sometimes I need a minute, And I still don’t get it right. In this Election Season, I’ve been particularly lost for words. I haven’t known exactly what to say all the time. And that’s okay. It’s okay to take a minute.… Continue reading Speak Out

In this house, you won’t find white walls or carpets or China fit for the Queen. In this house, you will find Sloth references in nearly every room, Penn State everything, but mostly, in this house, you’ll find love.

It takes me a long time to recognize a toxic person. Not because I don’t see it, but because I want to believe the best in people.

To My Tribe: Thank You. I’m so grateful for all you are, for all you choose to be, for you choosing and protecting and loving me.

I studied Political Science thanks to some professors who cared about their craft, their students, and their World, and thanks to a Supreme Court Justice who fought for women to be anything they want to be: RBG.

I don’t know about you, but I am tired. I am tired of the fights, tired of the tears, and tired of the tone. I’m tired of all of it.

Moana is the epitome of a strong, sassy woman,. She’s everything we need and deserve in a Disney Princess.

I can never fully understand the racial disparity in this Country, so I’m showcasing a voice that can. Lonnie Chavis shared his experience on Racism in America on Live With Kelly and Ryan. I’m sharing his letter here.

Have you ever had a sing just stop you in your tracks, because the lyrics are just that powerful? Me too.

Eliza Hamilton: Wife. Mother. Daughter. Sister. Advocate. Activist. Philanthropist. Founder. Protector. Survivor. Warrior. Badass.

Just because your timeline has changed, does not mean Black Lives no longer Matter

Happy Pride Month to the LGBTQ+ Community. Happy Pride Month to everyone who believes that Love is L ❤ V E. Happy Pride Month to the people who dream to love who they love in a World full of hate, of division, of judgment. Happy Pride Month to the people standing up, speaking out. Wave… Continue reading Love is L<3VE

2020 has been anything but easy, but it’s nearly half-over. It’s hard to tell if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Yet. This year has been full of tragedy, of hate, of anger, of ignorance, of not listening to one another, of not standing up for one another, of not speaking up for… Continue reading History Has Its Eyes On You, 2020

Back in March, when COVID shut everything down, my Yoga Instructor said something that stuck with me: “Community is not cancelled.” Community. Is. Not. Cancelled. As we make our way through Quarantine and find the State of the World becoming more and more divided, I’m thinking of that quote all the time. Community is not… Continue reading Community is not Cancelled

We have to recognize that even though “all men are created equal”, we are a long way off from equality. Still. We have to fight together to get there. #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

On days like this, I think of my Poppop. On days like this, I think of him and smile. On days like this, I remember the strength he taught me. On days like this, I remember the stories he told me. I remember what his house smelled like, The things he used to always say,… Continue reading On Days Like This, I Think of You

If you’re not watching Dead to Me, here are 7 reasons why you should be: 1. Christina Applegate is GOLD. 2. Linda Cardellini is a National Treasure. 3. The female friendship in this is #friendshipgoals. I mean❓🤔 4. There is drama, intrigue, and twists galore. 5. It’s funny as hell. 6. Season Two is just… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Dead to Me

It has taken me a week to write this post. It’s been a roller coaster of a week for absolutely no reason other than Quarantine. The emotions are real. The complexity of this time is real. What people are facing is real. COVID is a powerful thing. It’s a terrible disease that is new and… Continue reading Rollercoaster of Emotions

What exactly does dating look like in the time of Quarantine? Is it swiping left or right and then a zoom chat? Is it sliding into someone’s DMs and then chatting on House Party? Is it Netflix and Chilling over FaceTime? Does it even exist? I’m not sure what single people are up to right… Continue reading QuaranDating

I don’t know about you, but I had a lot of goals for this Quarantine – finish the book I’m working on (roughly 50% done the first draft and have been for months), read a lot, workout like crazy, couch to 5K, eat healthy, get up, dressed, and motivated every day… the list goes on.… Continue reading QuaranGoals

I dream of the day when I can give my mom a hug. I dream of the day when we can go out to our favorite restaurant and soak it all in. I dream of the day when we can go see a concert, live. I dream of the day when going to the grocery… Continue reading Stay Home, So One Day We Don’t Have To

Quarantine. This time is like no other time in modern history. We are stuck at home. Most days, for most people, this can be a blessing to spend so much time with our loved ones. Unfortunately, for some people this is not the case. There are a lot of people out in the World who… Continue reading Domestic Violence in the time of Quarantine

This wasn’t the post I had planned for today. This wasn’t the time I had planned to post. This wasn’t the mood I thought I would be in. This isn’t the version of myself I thought would be writing today, now. But Quarantine does crazy things. You can be completely fine one moment, happy even.… Continue reading Time to Reset

Even though we’re in the middle of a global pandemic, there are some incredible, genuine moments and wonderful people that have given me hope beyond belief. To all the people making moves, pushing for the positive, looking out for their fellow human beings – thank you. This one’s for you. ❤️ A Little Dose of… Continue reading Moments of Hope

Grief is a strange thing. It’s an emotion that somehow encompasses every surface of fear, anger, loneliness, devastation, emptiness, incredible sorrow, loss, and difficulty to breathe. It leaves you feeling hollow, alone. It’s one of the only things that every human being will go through in their lifetime, yet it feels incomparable, and as if no one… Continue reading Grief