A Life-Changing Glimpse Inside a Syrian Refugee Camp: My Volunteer Experience
This year I expressed interest in volunteering abroad so my friend put me in touch with Movement On The Ground (MOTG)– an organization involved with …
What Happens When Your Ex Starts Dating Someone Else
Some of my worst nightmares have included: – Getting attacked by a great white shark. – Having orange juice spilled on my lap during a …
This #1 Skill That Helped Me Be A Better Business Person
When I first became a photographer and met with potential clients, I told them about me because that’s what I thought they wanted. They wanted …
Letting Go Of Perfection: It’s Really Okay to Suck Sometimes
Excelling at things is in my DNA. It feels good to accomplish something, but the real reason is because I don’t like being bad at …
Loving My Body: Perspectives on Positive Body Image
My best friend said to me, “I never hear you complain about your body.” I thought about it for a sec and responded, “Hm, I …
Sink or Swim: My #1 Method to Learn Anything Quickly
I can be impatient so sometimes when I’m learning a skill, I put myself in a position that forces me to quickly master it. Most …
Travel Photos From my Trip to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Traveling is a huge passion of mine. Both my parents are jetsetters and I’ve inherited the bug. I think I’ve been to over 50 countries …
How to Embrace What Makes You Unique (Even If You Don’t Want To)
I took ballet during my teens. One year we were being cast in the school’s annual recital centered around the theme “Mother Goose.” Anxiously awaiting …
Weddings, Parenting, & Opinions: You Do You, Let Other People Do Them
When my sister had her first baby, the nurse told her, “You will get unwanted visitors.” My sister said, “I don’t think people will show …
3 Reasons to Ignore What Everyone Thinks and Live An Authentic Life
I knew when I started my business that I wanted my life to be integrated, having little to no separation between personal and professional life. …
I Thought I Was a Terrible Listener (I’m Not!!)
I was having a conversation with a guy I had just met at a party. His name was Dan. I could tell he was a …
Mom’s Closet: A Photoshoot Gift For My Mother
My mom’s house got robbed so my sister and I went over to help her clean. In the process we bagged up things to donate, …