This week I did something I haven't done in years. I painted (and actually finished) a painting. And although I'm sure I'll look back and realize how poor of a job I did, today when I look at it I'm actually really, really proud of it.             And beyond that, I simply loved how...

Forgiving Myself ...a deeply personal brain dump... Two little words hit me this week. Forgive yourself.             And I realized quickly just how much I actually hold over my head. I always assume that when things don't go right, it entirely has something to do with my actions. I caused it, it's my fault. And even more...

Listening: Sunrise by Norah Jones  Making: lots and lots of to do lists (and lists in general too) Welcoming: my favorite months of the year (which begins with September and ends with December) Drinking: lots of water, which I'm pretty happy about Watching: currently all the Fast and Furious films which has me in all...

            Happy long weekend loves! Today I wanted to chat with you about one of my favorite pastimes which is hammocking. Although I have fond memories of chilling in a net hammock at my grandparents' house as a kid, it wasn't until college that I totally fell for hammocking. I mean there wasn't a sunny day on campus where...

            Don't mind me, over here jumping up and down for joy that it is finally September. I feel as if I finally find myself again when September hits and I find that spark I've been searching for all through the hot and humid summer months (I am not a summer person, if you can't tell). Anyways, today I felt...