In middle school, I hung out with a group that was very diverse in every way, many of whom I still have contact with today. We had almost all of our classes together and our own section of the cafeteria at lunch time. We sat in the same section of...
Elizabeth Gilbert is quite simply an inspiring individual. I’ve been willing to read any article or listen to any podcast with her name on it since reading her bestselling book, Eat, Pray, Love, years ago. Her latest book, Big Magic, was simultaneously an easy read and a punch in...
I can’t decide which one I despise more between audio books and e-books, but I love podcasts for some reason. Probably because it feels like I’m sitting in on conversations between really brilliant people and learning from them without having to participate. I use the Pocket Casts app...
I know that in my skin, I’m a minority here. I’m a minority who’s searching for empathy and compassion in a world that wishes to paint over my skin with a comfortable neutral and attempts to silence my voice and disguises it as being “color blind,” as...
Though I’m not plus-size myself, I’ve followed plus-size bloggers, models, and fashion news for years because I’ve always rejected the notion that fashion is an art reserved only for those with small measurements. From Nicolette Mason to Gabi Gregg (my favorites), the plus-size style inspiration is out...
Well, I had no intention of abandoning my blog for three months. Between graduate school work and daily work-work came the illusion that I didn’t have time to write, or at least post anything meaningful (sound familiar?). It’s one illusion that I’m trying to break down now,...
When I think about true friendship, I think about middle school. I think about the days of sleepovers and passing notes, nights and weekends of the same activities with the same group. My friends and I knew everything (and I do mean everything) about each other and shared the type...
I’ve been hiding from you, fashion. I stopped working in the industry and subconsciously started boycotting you, fashion. While fashion is fleeting and no place to find identity (1 Peter 3:3-4), it’s fun. I’ve always believed in fashion as an art form and I’ve always...
Cheers to you, Creative Mornings! It’s too bad every day’s 8 a.m. doesn’t look like a fruity pebble donut and a pep talk from the really interesting person of the month. I could leave the crowd of 200 (#introvertproblems), but take the green juice that obviously...
