Anything about Everything

Just doing a check in here - how's everyone doing? I know it's a scary, unsettled time, and we're all at some stage of feelings. Not everyone will feel the same as you do - and that, my friends is okay! It doesn't mean those around you don't understand or don't want to hear about how you're feeling. It means we are all navigating this the best we know how with the information we are given.  When this started 10 weeks ago, I thought it would be a month long, max. I had high hopes that this was going to blow over because it was going to be contained as soon as humanly possible. Fast forward to right now and I am dead wrong. I had to process that feeling 4 weeks ago, when we were starting week 6. It was certainly not the easiest emotional journey to go through, and there were plenty of nights where I cried myself to sleep because I missed my old life. The life that would allow me to visit with friends and family without judgement from people on social media as ...

Quarantine has certainly brought out my creative side. For starters, I am more inspired to produce content for this bad boy now than when it started. This blog was born as a way for me to share my experiences and views on things, so that people didn't feel as though they were alone in the world, and if anything posted here resonates with just one person? My work is done for today!  That being said.. I have started some new morning routines for myself now that I have the gift of time. Every morning starts with washing my face then mixing up some caffeine to kick start my morning. Once I have logged on to work, I start my Daily Wellness  playlist on Spotify. It is a playlist updated daily with a mix of affirmations, guided breathing, music based on your taste, and daily quotes. I used to be one of those people who thought self care was all about getting my hair and nails done and calling it a day. And while those activities are CERTAINLY part of my self care routine, taking care...

Yes, I am very aware that the title of this post is a line from OneRepublic's song "Connection" - but there's a reason I chose it. Aside from being a huge OneRepublic fan, and their music touching on every single heartache and triumph in my life, their song "Connection" came on shuffle the other day and it made me stop what I was doing and really LISTEN to the lyrics. We are so focused in our day to day lives on making sure we get everything done that we need to - without making a mistake. We focus on being better than those closest to us.. for what? So our egos can ride a wave for a second? Cut it out. During this quarantine time, things are so uncertain. So much misinformation is being thrown around which is making everything else worse. With no end date carved in stone for Massachusetts, I am feeling more and more worried that I won't see my parents in June. I am getting more and more frustrated, because I am a person who NEEDS to be able to le...

Typically, I handle bad situations with humor. It's a defense mechanism that I've been using for most of my life. Lately, I have been having trouble (like the rest of the world, I am very aware) finding humor in the darkness.  I am a very outgoing, social butterfly who thrives on personal connection. I am struggling very hard to stay positive during this stay at home order here in Massachusetts. I love being able to visit friends, spend time with family, and shop without fear of getting sick. I have had a hard time finding a creative flow - I have ALL this free time on my hands, why haven't I been pumping out content?  Some days are hard. Some days are a breeze.  I was supposed to visit my parents the week after St. Patrick's Day. Just for a long weekend. As things started to shut down, I started to worry I wouldn't be able to fly home. After talking with my dad, we decided to cancel the trip. I didn't want to risk catching the virus and bringing it to my...

I have had a lot of thoughts lately, and have tried to find the right words to put them into posts. If you saw the list of posts I have for this blog, there are QUITE a few drafts. Eventually I will get through all of them... so let's start here!  At the end of 2018, I decided to start making the switch to non toxic, environmentally friendly products in my every day life. I wanted products that were never tested on animals, that were backed by solid, honest companies (hard to find in America, I know), and that actually worked. I started with swapping my shampoo and conditioner, as well as my styling products. I have never been more pleased with a product in my life! My hair is healthier, the products are incredible, and the community - unlike ANYTHING I have ever been a part of. It's been a very smooth, fulfilling transition. I also somehow managed to make a side business out of it, and it's been SUCH a blessing overall. I took a leap shortly after changing my hairca...

I've seen a lot of posts floating around social media reflecting on not only the last year, but the last decade. I was going to write some long, sappy post on Facebook, but decided that 1. my blog needs some love and 2. It's easier for me to organize my thoughts here. So let's reflect! Buckle up y'all.... ************ 2009 Living at school, very content with my life. I had a great group of friends who I saw regularly, and really loved being at school. I was a second year Resident Assistant in the building I called home for a total of 3 years (freshman housing... what upppp). At the beginning of 2009, our floor theme was Marvel vs DC. My floor had Marvel, and the work that went into decorating and organizing was some of the hardest work I'd done. So proud of my time as a Resident Assistant.  I was finally able to dive into my concert addiction more than I had been able to before, and loved every show I attended. I started the year with Jesse McCartney ...