“My job is so stressful, I developed an eye twitch,” said the woman next to me at the bar. She was dressed expensively- gold jewelry and high heels. She worked in the city of San Diego, commuted an hour, and now sat at the bar with a much needed glass of wine. It was April... Continue Reading →
A Week Alone In Paris
My first solo-travel experience was an accident. I was twenty-years old and I had never left the country before. I'd never really traveled and I knew very little about the world. Really, I didn't even know much about how to be a human. Yet! Being a human takes practice. Back then, I never would have... Continue Reading →
Life In A Small Beach Town; Or, How You Can Create The Life You Want
One sunny day, driving down Main Street in a small town, I had the tangible experience that it is possible to create the life you want. “Creating the life you want” sounds like a vague concept, until you actually experience it happen. The truth is, there is no reason why you can't examine all areas... Continue Reading →
How Do You Define Success?
How can anything be just what you're supposed to do? My friend texted me recently to inquire when I was going to get with it and start a family. Why? I asked, and she texted that people think getting a partner and creating a family is just what you do in life. There is nothing... Continue Reading →