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Howdy reader, As you might recall from my previous post, directing a play in 2020 was high on my priority list. To make a whirl-windy, made-me-believe-in-intention story short: I’m directing a production of As You Like It that opens in a little over three weeks! It’s been a real practice in asking for what I […]
Read MoreHi there, Reader. Earlier this month, I hopped on my laptop for a creativity coaching session with my friend (and absolute badass) Leya. I shared that while I was uncovering my goals for 2020 with my goal planner, I was having trouble with the intersection between creative skills that advance my career and creative skills […]
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I’ve been looking back at 2019 a lot this week. At the beginning of the year, I had eight things I wanted to work on that I had uncovered in my goal planner: Cultivate a joy-filled home + office Advocate honestly Practice healthy habits Express love + gratitude through quality time Invest in creative skills […]
Read MoreYou don’t have to be perfect to inspire other people. You have my permission to rest (now give yourself permission) You get to decide what matters in your life and act accordingly Your friends like you for who you are You are allowed to be loud & take up space You can unfollow anyone on […]
Read MoreIs this thing on? It’s been a minute, dear reader, since we last spoke. In fact, I haven’t updated anything here for TEN MONTHS. So let’s take it back to January 2019: my department of 4 became a department of 2 (with me at the helm), I was working on enormous projects, and, frankly, wasn’t […]
Read MoreHappy Friday, readers! I hope you all had a restorative holiday season and are enjoying your January. One of the things I appreciated most about being home was spending time in my comfiest pajamas–and there’s nothing like a nice pajama set to make me feel cozy and well-put-together. Here are some of my favorites! Y’all, […]
Read MoreHappy Friday, everyone! It’s been reported that the holidays are the most stressful time of the year for most people, between disruptions to our routines, uncomfortable family gatherings, pressure at work, loneliness, less sunlight, and a million other factors. When I’m thinking about what to gift friends and family, I recognize that many of them […]
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Happy Monday y’all! I loved spending time with my family and friends this weekend (the 23rd was Evan’s birthday!) Now that it’s officially the Christmas season, I wanted to show you guys our holiday cards! The Photos Our friend and local photographer Allie Dearie offered us a 20-minute holiday session that we couldn’t pass up […]
Read MoreHi y’all, happy Friday! I know that it’s still a little early to be shopping for holiday goodies, but it’s always better to be prepared, right? From now until Christmas, I’ll be posting themed gift guides every Friday! Recently, a coworker and I were bonding over our mutual love of uncommongoods.com. It’s chock-full of beautiful, […]
Read MoreYou cannot pour from an empty cup, put your own oxygen mask on first, you know the drill: take care of yourself first. Take a shower, scrub, use your fluffiest towel to dry off, slather yourself in coconut oil. You have permission to rest. You’re doing your best, and that’s okay! You look great today […]
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