It’s really a toss-up. Was it frustrating and ridiculous? Yes. Was last weekend one of my favorites in a long time? Also yes. Was this work week a hellscape? Yes. Was it also incredible for learning, communication, and growth? Also yes. Am I grateful for all of it? Yes. Is it hard to be grateful?…
after what appeared to be a light day of meetings, i am now on a call stretching into its fifth hour… grateful for unpredictability, flexibility, and leadership beach lazing and couple friends and sunshine and sand and salt and body surfing and fibbage delta sky lounge. only flying delta out of austin from here on…
Admittedly, California weather is perfect. It’s late July, the flowers are blooming, the breezes are blowing, and it’s just absolutely wonderful to be outside. It’s enough to make me miss living in Newport. Of course, living in Newport gave me my best friends in the whole world, so I will always be beyond grateful for…
how to even catch up on gratitude?! i’ve been SO busy. and yet! so much good time spent with friends. with co-workers. with meaningful, fun projects. with bob. with my FIANCÉ, y’know. i mean, the time spent with the marriage certificate trio, in person and on hilarious phone calls, is hugely impactful on my happiness…
You know those events that are so epic they seem like and have a reputation for having always been so? Well Beer Olympics is one of those amongst my Austin friend group, despite this year’s only being the third annual. It’s tomorrow, and I could not be more excited. I LOVE throwing this party. It’s…
because I am not an actual celebrity, just yours… Engagement Day Details: Dress: Farm Rio Ring: fiancé did it all by himself but he told me it’s Mociun <3 Nails: Lily & Fox Shoes: old crusty Tommy Hilfiger canvas slips-ons / just snagged $15 all-white pumas at costco (run don’t walk to your local; not…
We’re engaged! I’ve taken cool walks every morning for the last week! My cup is full with Marriage Certificate Trio & GD4L love! My belly is full of amazing Willamette pinot! I love Oregon! My helpful handsome humanitarian warrior is so thoughtful and supportive! Even when I yell at him! Which I do! Working while…
On holiday weekends when I haven’t planned a party, I often forget it’s a holiday. This is a blessing—who doesn’t want a surprise long weekend?! This one is much-needed; a brief respite before we’re off to Oregon for two whirlwind weeks of work, wine, and my bestest friends in the whole wide world. Once I…
I’ve said this before: the person who says “oh this is so much fun!” is always perceived as the person having the most fun. Wednesday night I observed this phenomenon again with an eclectic group of incredibly successful women eating delicious food at Rose Mary Chicago, sharing Croatian wine, and lifting each other up. It…
I have like 7 drafts of what this post could be. I feel obligated to post, because I may have been sporadic lately but at least I’ve posted once every two weeks. I have some cool ideas (below, but I did not write them today). But today – today I feel defeated. And I’m sure…