Travel As anyone who follows me on instagram knows, my wanderlust is insatiable and I am constantly looking for my next adventure. With back to back trips to D.C. in January, John and I decided to keep things local in…
Word of the Year
Picking a word of the year has become a popular alternative to a regular resolution at the start of a new year. In previous years, I have gone this route because I love the idea of focusing on a word…
Uterine Fibroids 101
*Note: I am not a doctor. I’m just sharing my experience. Previously I mentioned that I was recently diagnosed with a uterine fibroid. Under normal circumstances this wouldn’t be very good news but considering the alternatives that we thought we…
Thoughts While Getting a CT Scan
I’ll never forget the way the ceiling looked that day. Tiled, white, clinical. There was nothing imaginative about it. I could find no escape getting lost in it. The drugs being pushed into my veins felt warm, just like the…
Women In Business: Maddy from Fit and Fabulous
Too often in our society, people picture men in their heads when they hear words like, “boss”, “entrepreneur”, or “CEO”. Being a small business owner has put me in touch with so many successful female business owners and entrepreneurs that…
So Long, Sugar!
Our delicious dessert in Charleston. I won’t be having any of this any time soon! If you follow me on Snapchat, you know that I recently committed to a month long sugar detox. You also know that by the night…
3 Things To Do at Night for a Healthier, More Productive Life
Recently, I shared some of my ideas with you on having a morning routine and some simple steps you can take to make yours more productive. Just like a good morning routine, a night routine can make a big difference…
Four Reasons to Work Out That Have Nothing To Do With The Way You Look
It wasn’t that long ago that a trip to the gym felt a little like visiting a prison to me. I spent most of my workouts looking at the clock and wondering how much longer I had to suffer. My…
3 Things I Learned While Suffering Through The Flu
Monday night I felt a slight tickle in my throat and assumed that I might be coming down with a sore throat. I gargled with some warm salt water and went to bed. I woke up two hours later with…
Friday I’m In Love
Axum Coffee Happy Friday, beautiful people! I’ve had a busy week full of work and play. I’ve been catching up on my reading this week and I’m trying to keep my Goodreads profile updated this year. I’ve also been enjoying working…
Plant Killer
“…But, you had all those plants at your last place.” – My Mom “Yeah, and she killed them all!” – My Brother Well, he’s not wrong. Despite my grandmother and my mother being known for their green thumbs, I have…
The Color Run
If you follow me on instagram or twitter, you probably have already gathered that I was sick last week. It’s been a long time since I have been so sick that working from home proved to be too much for me….