My 30s are better than my 20s – 8 reasons why

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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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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From Cityscapes to Landscapes – A Summer in Nature

I had a dream when I was in my late teens. That I would live in the mother of all cities: New York City. When I finally arrived there for graduate school in 2008, it was exactly as I had imagined it. A city whose sights and sounds never faded at any time of the…

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Avoid post-vacation burnout – 10 tips to handle vacation stress

Ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? 10 tips to avoid post vacation burnout.

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