And here I sit, still a tad shocked that I am actually in Russia. If you kept up with my Instagram story saga, you likely read some of this. Today, buckle up, because I get to unashamedly word shpill allll the blood, guts, and gore! That's me below, caveman eating a burrito after my first round of distressful (and denied) flights, another round[...]
I am an old soul. Plain and simple. There is something about the 20th century, specifically, that captivates and allures me by its simplistic charm. Flipping through old family photos and musty sepia prints is something I could get lost in for hours on end. The styles of my great grandmother's generation is so fascinating to me. The beauty of 20th century cinema - es[...]
If Audrey Hepburn met Anne of Green Gables...that is precisely how I would describe Lyssa as a bride. Oh. My. This day was so timeless, so romantic, so full of joy. Kit + Lyssa are the loveliest pair, and I thought so many times, "How did I score so lucky to work with such down to earth, chillax, kind people?!" This is my first year jumping back into weddings a[...]
My oh my, I am a little speechless as I reflect on Tom + Carson's wedding day. They signed up for the March gamble of bracing for a potential downpour, cold front, or anything else in March's unpredictable climate shift. Let me tell you: It was a slice of heaven on earth. From her wedding dress sprinkled with just the right splash of green (that she and her i[...]
The short version would be that 9 months ago I woke up, felt like I had the flu, dubbed Head Above Water as my life anthem, and knew I needed to get checked out. The longer version - the version I will be word shpilling today - is that in 4 years, I have not felt fully like myself. Aside from my closest circle/primary healthcare providers and coach, I've never re[...]
It's been a long, hot minute since I've roasted a mainstream narrative or philanthro-population-control-freak-elitist. From November until January, I took a long pause from engaging too much in all the political fiasco and people thwarting their hardcore opinions and observations on social media. And now here I am, jumping back into the world of political fiasco[...]
January 18th, 2021. My flight departed an hour ago from Greensboro, NC and is currently high up in the sky. Atlanta is the only connecting flight and then it is the final haul across the ocean. Long layovers aren't usually my thing, but 3 hours in ATL and its metropolitan monotony doesn't sound half shabby this time. London is far from home. I've drive[...]
Two 20 something women expose the truth of dating, sex, and love. HINT: "We don't have to take our clothes off." WHAT?! WHAT. WHAT!!! Wow. I have no words. Actually, I have a ton of words, because this brand new brain child of a PODCAST has them all BELOW! Did we sit too far from the mic? Probably. Talk way too passionately and hyena laugh a lot? Absolute[...]
As I sit here on Christmas morning inhaling coffee, I find myself in deep reflection. Is this not the most peculiar Holiday season we've ever experienced? Or maybe that's just me. If that's you too though, welcome to the VIP club! 2020 has already been the weirdest year in the history of my 24 years of living ever, but something about the anticipation of the Holid[...]
The Holidays are bittersweet for me. I think it's because I seem to fail at the department of warm fuzzies that culture indicates I must feel. Christmastime almost feels like an illusion - or at least the materialized version of what this era dubs it as. I lived for it as a child, but as I grew and my eyes were opened, the Holidays weirdly exposed my loneliness. Even[...]