Well this is fun! Take this quick 30-question quiz. A snippet from my results: (83 of 100) High openness to experience: You’ve probably tried on several personal styles and hobbies during your life, and your curious brain is actively seeking new things to explore. Your identity may be flexible and open to change, but you’re…
Are you supposed to get your friends going away presents when you’re the one leaving? I did (these wish bracelets), and wrote them love letters, because they are the best. Perhaps it’s worth sharing a few snippets, in celebration of the girl friendships formed in five years living in OC that will be some of the…
Aspen Real life. This Aspen/Vail trip was characterized by getting to share real life with my best friends—often, visits turn into vacations, but this one got to include couch nights, deep conversations and also the complete lack of conversation that characterizes the deepest friendships. We went out and had a blast too, but I was…
As I was looking for a book to download for an upcoming flight, friend Camille Styles posted 7 inspiring memoirs to read for the year. I’ve actually read most of them, but quickly downloaded Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle because it seemed like the perfect fit for someone who declared this year the year of vulnerability.…
I’m in Aspen and so happy. This is so very much my happy place. This past week and weekend were a lesson—time—not quite a struggle but a place of learning—in the spaces between, in truly honoring the space and time that I need. Alone, mostly. I didn’t do things I didn’t want to do, and…
This is how this blog began so many years ago: me posting cool events (most free; this one isn’t) in Austin because I felt like no one else knew what was going on. These days, I don’t feel very plugged-in to the restaurant scene, nor do I think I really want to start posting events…
For someone who hasn’t spent much time here since she’s moved back, the New Year’s Eve party I decided to throw basically only because I had a friend in town and didn’t want to go to the bars was pretty epic—I invited the few friends I’ve made, trusted their friend groups, and it all blended…
Ah, the month of noobs curling in squat racks and #Whole30s ruining happy hours everywhere … kidding, I’m all for anyone getting their resolution on for however long they can—something is better than nothing and all that. I don’t do resolutions other than declaring my year’s intention, but I did sign up for a few…
Yup. Gettin’ real real up in here. 2019 is the year of vulnerability: being vulnerable by asking for what I want and accepting the consequences being vulnerable by being who I am and not playing into stereotypes or bad habits being vulnerable by being direct and straightforward and not attaching value to others’ reactions to…
You’ll have to forgive me for indulging in some good ole fashioned nostalgia because this year was a freakin’ doozy. SO many amazing trips, the year split by a big move, the most perfect scenario of moving next door to my little brother … the most amazing people in my life … 2018 is GOOD…