Ever gasp at how fast time passes you by? But with time you gain a little perspective. Reflecting back on my 20s and thinking of all the ways my 30s have been better to me.
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Traveling with an American Passport in the Trump Era
We all carry our identities with us when we travel. How do we reconcile the baggage that comes along with them? In this essay, I talk about the best and worst parts of being an American and how they come together to shape my experiences as I travel.
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Minimalist skin care for working women
Tips and products for minimalist skin care for the busy, working woman
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6 weekend road trips from San Francisco to avoid crowds
6 weekend getaways from San Francisco to avoid the big tourist crowds.
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Sunsets from Around the World – A Photoessay
“Everyone of a hundred thousand cities around the world had its own special sunset and it was worth going there, just once, if only to see the sun go down.”~ Ryū Murakami, Coin Locker Babies Although sunsets happen everyday, as a hardcore city dweller, I don’t witness them too often. So when I do witness…
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8 words to live by this year
It’s already a couple of weeks into 2019 and maybe you already realize it’s not a new you but you still have time to be a better version of you. Resolutions are not grand goals, they are things you resolve to do. Resolve to live by these words in 2019.
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Think small to transform your 2019
Be a better version of you in 2019 by thinking small.
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Do more things that nourish you in 2019
Why are New Year’s resolutions even a thing? My husband likes to argue that you don’t need to wait for a specific day to start something you really want to do. It probably is an overly romantic notion that you can somehow transform your life in the year ahead when you weren’t able to in…
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