Without a doubt, one of my favorite projects of 2017 was the meditation room makeover I did for Covenant House, a non-profit shelter and resources center here in LA that provides sanctuary for homeless and trafficked youth ages 18-24. It was so very gratifying to partner with several of my favorite decor brands to create […]
Since January I’ve been implementing a new morning routine that’s really been working well for me. It involves meditation, but not in the way that you might think. You see, my take on seated mindfulness meditation has always been: “I know it would work wonders for me…if I could only make a habit of it!” My […]
I’m always on the lookout for new beauty brands to try—not only because they keep my daily routine interesting, but because, when they’re from exotic locales, they’re like a little vacation in a bottle! So when New Zealand-based natural skincare company Girl Undiscovered landed on my desk, I was intrigued on a number of levels. For starters, […]
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of TurboTax. The opinions and text are all mine. Throughout my life, one of my most tenacious bad habits has been procrastination. In high school, I always left assignments ’til the last minute, often waiting until the day before a project was due to begin it. […]
Of all the cities I’ve been to in the US, one of my favorites to visit is Minneapolis. That town is a hotbed of great food, forward-looking culture, and of course, fantastic style! I always do way too much shopping when I’m there, since every boutique seems to offer a plethora of clothing and homegoods that […]
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of TurboTax. The opinions and text are all mine. 2018 marks the ten-year anniversary of this blog. Even the act of typing that sentence is thrilling and a little hard to believe! When I think back to what my life was like when I hit […]
This post is part of a new weekly series I’m exploring, in which I share unpolished personal writing, without any goal other than to nurture my own creativity + get out of my own relentlessly self-editing way. Thank you for reading and for giving me space to share myself more deeply with you! My in-laws […]
I have been avoiding writing this post all week. (I mean c’mon. It’s 6:45pm on Friday. Procrastinate much?) I’ve been putting it off because it’s scary to step outside your comfort zone, and that’s exactly what this post represents for me. You see, when I look back at 2017, I have only one goal on which […]
If you’re on the hunt for a little fresh inspiration this January, look no further than this charming Instagram feed I stumbled upon earlier this week! Each month, designer and photographer Myriam Rochefort assembles the prettiest mood board on a piece of plywood, then posts the result alongside a petite poem of her own composition. The Montreal-based aesthete […]
Everywhere I look, it’s obvious that January is upon us. The ads for weight loss programs, meal delivery services and fitness apparel seem to follow me wherever I go! This New Year’s Day, however, I resisted the temptation to make a bunch of easily broken resolutions and instead focused my mind on gradual, mindful changes […]
I’m a firm believer that while the holidays can be a magical time under any circumstances, they’re beyond special when there are kids around. Viewing the world through the eyes of little ones makes every moment just even more miraculous! I don’t have kids myself (yet!), but more and more of our peers are growing […]
The older I get, the more strongly I feel about taking steps to ensure a lifetime of learning. I’m a naturally curious kinda gal, so gaining new skills and insights is hugely energizing for me. In fact just last weekend I took a photography workshop, and I can already see an improvement in my shooting […]