Happy Christmas, everyone! I hope you spent time with loved ones, ate amazing food, looked at twinkling lights, and smiled until your cheeks hurt. My sister and I hosted our family for Christmas Eve this year. We made fettuccini alfredo, caesar salad, and had plenty of wine flowing. We ended the night with a lovely …
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What I Packed for Spain
Soon, I'm heading to Spain for 3 weeks! I'm excited to stroll through the Spanish streets, eat paella, drink sangria, and visit many museums. On this trip, I'm only taking a carry-on with me. I love traveling with one bag because it prevents me from overpacking. Plus, it forces me to be creative with my …
A Workflow Hack
A while back, I came home from work upset, hair disheveled, and burned out. I knew what burnout was and that it would pass, but I was curious if every marketing job constantly left you on edge at work and mentally exhausted after. I was even more curious if the feeling I was experiencing was …
To Muse on This Weekend
Hi all, How was your week? I hope it was restful. Here are some links to things that caught my eye this past week: This piece called Stages of Grief: What the pandemic has done to the arts by William Deresiewicz. I'm sure many of us witnessed iconic theatres and museums closing, concerts getting cancelled …
To Muse on This 3-Day Weekend
"A History of Authenticity, from Jesus to Self-Help and Beyond" by Alexander Stern. I'll admit it. I strive for authenticity. As scary as it is, doing things that seem "me," help me get closer to the life I want to build for myself. But Stern critiques authenticity and argues it's taken "advantage of cynically by …
