“I want to see how this story ends.”

I’m not a Kardashian fan. I don’t like their reality show, and I was never really into their brand (with one exception, my fake leather leggings that are actually from one of their clothing lines, but that was unintentional). But I watched Bruce Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer last night. Motivated by various sources, I…

If your nerve deny you, go above your nerve.

I got baptized this weekend. I was so nervous. The girl who quit her job to go to Iceland, the girl who woke up one day and decided to dye her hair blue, was trembling, shaking before she got baptized. I’ve been attending The Summit Church (Blue Ridge) for about… 2-3 months. This past Sunday…

A Month Without Alcohol

A month ago, I gave up alcohol. The most important reason is simple – I felt compelled to. After a bad date, and one too many drinks, I woke up the next day feeling emotionally exhausted and shitty. That afternoon, we had a margarita lunch at work. I decided to pass on it. It was…

“Maybe He’ll Like it”

I was talking to a new friend, when those words popped into my head. “Maybe he’ll like it.” Like it, in regards to what I was about to admit to. I don’t recall what I was holding back, but it was pretty unimportant. Something equivalent to, “I still listen to Britney Spears when I drive…

Don’t Put Me In A Numbered Box, Bitch

I came across an infuriating article today – “27 Things You Must Say Goodbye To At 27“. I love list posts, and by the title, I expected to find a lot regarding poor personal finance, maybe some relationship advice, fashion, etc. Instead, what I found was a curated list of expectations of what a 27 year…

I Knew He Was Lying

I love car rides. They give me time to think. (And of course, the opportunity to throw myself a private Celine Dion concert… where I’m Celine Dion.) I was driving to Wilmington for Christmas. I have family there (which as described, are “as family” as I get). I decided against going up to my folks…

Thanks, 2014.

Last night, I came home after drinks out with friends, to find my co-worker, roommate and first work friend Grace, lying in her bed with her puggle, Coco. Without saying anything, I climbed in with her, she switched on Girls. I already know, it’s going to be one of my favorite Christmas memories. Have you…

There’s just something about Paris.

There are moments in life, where you can just feel a memory being made. One of the most poignant memories I’ve had to date, was a lazy afternoon in Paris. It was last year, while I was visiting my friend Marion, her husband Laurent, and their petit bébé, Lou. It was my last day there.…

Please, please please get what you want

Last week, I was on a run when I encountered a genuine stranger. The man was about 80, with a frizzy, grey beard, thin as a rail. I was alone, it was getting dark outside, and I was coming off a really stressful day. I opted to smile at him as I shuffled by. We…

“You’re actually going to write and record hundreds of songs.”

A few weeks ago, I came across this quote. “You’re actually going to write and record hundreds of songs.” It was a part of an interview with Frank Ocean, made into an inspirational kind of image, from Pinterest. Or something. Here’s the original picture. Essentially, a fan asked Frank Ocean to explain his current situation…