Two weeks ago I had this rather crazy idea. I like buying my holiday gifts from local shops, and I LOVE buying from woman owned shops, but I obviously can't financially support all of them. So, light bulb moment, I decided I could support them by promoting what they do best on my blog. I …
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Find a Partner that Supports Ambition
For a very, very long time I thought that I needed a partner that was equally ambitious. If they weren't, I'd panic that we wouldn't be able to build a meaningful life together and then I'd spiral. I thought that equal ambition meant a good match. I was wrong. Of course I was wrong! Even …
Check Your Privilege, Check it Often
It was really hard for me to write something this week. Given Charlottesville and the comments made by the president last week. It felt like anything I had to say was void. I tried writing about it, but everything I wrote reeked of privilege. So I gave up on trying to process and feel. And …
The Joys of Extending Yourself
Extend (v.) - Exert or exercise oneself to the utmost. There is a steady stream of blog posts out there that are all about over-extending yourself. How to not overwhelm the system, how to say no, and how to take time for yourself. These are great and these are important, but rarely do they touch …
Do a Less Glamorous 30 Day Challenge
Over the course of 5 years our culture has become obsessed with 30 day challenges-- 30 Day Squat Challenge, 30 Day Green Smoothie Challenge, 30 Day No Spend Challenge-- they're everywhere! I've done a few here and there to keep me on target for certain goals. Generally, they're a great thing! They can inspire people to …