The events of the past two months have been traumatic. The past two months of my life have absolutely rocked my confidence (irony) and sense of self. Despite my calling 2019 the year of vulnerability, figuring out how to be vulnerable has absolutely carried over into 2020 or I wouldn’t have made it this far.…
What is art, even? It’s good for your soul. It’s been amazing for my soul, anyway. Introducing … my art site! lyssart.com I have no idea where this art energy came from, what I’m doing, or what role this kind of art is going to play in my life. But I will say this: I…
Newly obsessed with Padre Island National Seashore, the longest barrier island in the world and basically the wild west of beach camping. You drive on the beach, find a nice dune, and camp. The end. It’s awesome. (For real, that’s just about it. The NPS website isn’t much more informative, because there isn’t much more…
I don’t generally like to book up my evenings—one or two a week is plenty for me, thanks. I like to have time to work out, cook, relax (read: watch ALLLLL the Chicagos, all three of which just got renewed for THREE seasons). But this week my favorite cousin—I have a lot of favorite cousins,…
An awesome, wide-ranging, organic and intense and happy week. Grateful for: The Refresh Solo camping on Padre Island National Seashore? Miracles. The quote “the waves of the sea help me get back to me” has never run more true. Also I made my own damn fire in the midst of insane wind, drank jetboil coffee,…
The banking industry is changing, and the new (millennial/HENRY) players came out with a bang (2.2% interest!) but are backing off as interest rates go down (1.6-1.7%). Nonetheless, I’ve been SUPER happy with SoFi and very happy with Marcus, so I wanted to summarize what’s up with the new fintech. SoFi In my opinion, this…
Love … I talk a lot about love on this blog—things I love, people I love, family and friends and places I love, my pup I love more than anything. But love is different than relationships. Today is about celebrating love, and I believe wholeheartedly in that. I hope I tell the people I love…
In honor of the fauxliday coming up this Friday, let me share a poem I very much still believe in, shared on dailyhap in 2014.
They just feel like home. Y’know when you go home, wherever that is, and there’s just this sigh of relief, like you’re cozy and comfortable and can slip into an old, taken-care-of, unconditionally loved skin? That’s this framily, this group of friends on its third-annual Super Bowl ski weekend in Mammoth. My marriage certificate trio,…
Jackson Hole ski trip was hilariously successful and I still feel like I haven’t seen Jackson because it was snowing the entire time! Where are the sweeping views?? Quick Hits: 5 Jackson Hole Recs Teton Thai (Teton Village) – More than one person has said this is the best Thai they’ve ever had, and I…