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Thank you, next: My Marie Kondo experience

Dear Avery, I’ve been on a mission for quite a few years now: in search of The Perfect White Tee. The perfect shirt that fits you just right, isn’t somehow the most see-through thing you own, a scoop or v-neck low enough to show off a great necklace but high enough not to bring focusContinue reading “Thank you, next: My Marie Kondo experience”

2018: 12 months of Gratitude

Dear Avery, I’ve read/listened to MANY self-care books/articles/blogs/podcasts around this idea of writing down the things you are grateful for. So last year at this time, I put a daily alarm on my phone. 4pm every day = 3 things you are grateful for. Did I do it every day? Nope. But I was ableContinue reading “2018: 12 months of Gratitude”

Self-care: what it means to me

Dear Avery, In this past year, I’ve focused A LOT on myself. Learning and growing. Reflecting and accepting. Pushing boundaries and taking risks. A big part of focusing on me is self-care. To me, “Self-care” is when you take the time out for yourself to do things that ease and please your soul. The best partContinue reading “Self-care: what it means to me”

Thank you, Amsterdam.

Dear Avery, Amsterdam is everything I dreamed of, and more. I’m here now on my last day, in the backyard of my adorable hostel (Coco Mama), writing this to you. The sunshine is out. The breeze is lovely. The leaves are rustling. I can hear the roar of the scooters from the street as theContinue reading “Thank you, Amsterdam.”

Travel far enough, and you just might meet yourself

Dear Avery, The first and only time I was in Europe, I was traveling on barge through the countryside of France. At 17, I appreciated the beauty but spent a lot of the time roaming the small towns looking for any food remotely close to American. I found it: Ham and cheese baguette or betterContinue reading “Travel far enough, and you just might meet yourself”