If you asked me ten years ago what I wanted out of life I would have said, “Success”. I used to think being successful meant you were valuable so that is what I strived for, that is the path I traveled on. I think early on school sold me the idea that hard work and […]
Read MoreI wanted to write you a letter; I hope you don’t mind. There is just so much on my mind and so much I want to tell you. Before the hours turn into days and the days turn into months, and the months turn into years. I am standing alone looking out in the distance, […]
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Birthdays are a funny thing. As a kid you can’t wait for your birthday. You get cake and presents! As a teenager it means getting your drivers license and buying alcohol. But then you get older and suddenly birthdays aren’t fun anymore. Now all you have to look forward to are grey hairs and wrinkles. […]
Read MoreThe biggest question we get asked as adults is, “What do you want to do with your life?”. I thought the answer would be in plain sight of me. I thought if I finish school, I’d figure it out. “So what do you want to do?”; What if I don’t know? We are all looking […]
Read MoreIt’s not hard to be beautiful on the outside. Honestly. We can all put loads of money into outfits, make-up, hair, going to the gym, etc. That’s really all it takes isn’t it? I remember watching Oprah with my mom after school when I was a kid and she had these special episodes where people would […]
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“For a star to be born, there is one thing that must happen: a nebula must collapse. So collapse. Crumble. This is not your destruction. This is your birth”. We all want something out of life. A good job, an education, a lifelong partner, children, a home, a dog… It can be anything. We […]
Read MoreA common question we all hear – probably on a daily basis – is “How are you?”. And how many times have you answered, “Good, super busy! How are you?” Work is crazy, you have a million errands to do, you can’t imagine ignoring your e-mail or phone for a long period of time. You’re […]
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The end of a year. The beginning of a new one. The first day of January is a night of celebration, surrounded by people you love. There is a sense of newness, a feeling that you can start over or try again. 2014 was a big year for me. Because it was the year I […]
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