Political Pandemic

July 18, 2020.Reading time 14 minutes.

The Pandemic sure jacked everything up. Am I right? My fam is trying to get into a new groove, routine, new normal, all that. I was naive in thinking it would eventually just stop and things would go back to the old normal. Lol. We’ve been really fortunate through this mess, so I truly can’t […]

Truths from a City School Teacher

October 2, 2019.Reading time 18 minutes.

Being an educator is a really rewarding profession. One I was proud to be a part of for just shy of 10 years. Also, one I consider going back to in some capacity. But the idea of being a classroom teacher again is proving to be a big road block. I can only speak from […]

NY State of Shine ✨

August 4, 2019.Reading time 14 minutes.

Girls trip! My mom, my oldest sister and I decided to visit my middle sister in NYC this summer. We’re a pretty fun group and I ❤️ NYC, just like the shirt. I always come back so inspired. The energy of the city is contagious. Yeah, it might not be the friendliest city in the […]

Trio for Life?

June 9, 2019.Reading time 15 minutes.

The decision to have another child or not has been floating over our heads lately. Persistently. My husband and I have been so torn about whether to have a second babe or stay a trio for life. A trio we’ve grown quite comfortable with. I love our little family. We had our precious baby girl […]

How to Travel with an ACTIVE Toddler

April 5, 2019.Reading time 13 minutes.

Traveling is a big part of my family’s life. My husband and I have built so many memories in different places on this rock, but not nearly enough. We treasure our experiences and value the knowledge and culture you gain from travel. We refuse to believe that you can’t do it once you have kids. […]

The Love Vibe, How to Catch It

February 14, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Love. Such a big idea and such a passionate feeling. As with everything, it’s vastly unique to personal situations and context. But I can do my best to speak to my own experiences and the experiences of others I’ve met along the way. It kinda all comes back to “to each their own.” We spend […]

Italia, The Motherland

January 12, 2019.Reading time 14 minutes.

It was an easy decision to go to Italy for our honeymoon. We decided on Europe early on and I couldn’t imagine exploring any other country first. I feel so fortunate to now associate it with the start to a loving milestone in my life. Marriage. We left for our flight to Rome the day […]

Working On My Mental

November 12, 2018.Reading time 12 minutes.

I haven’t always been completely honest with myself about my mental health. I think I’ve always been aware that I feel things deeply. I love HARD. And inevitably when you love so hard…the burns are intense. I’ve always felt like, overly empathetic to the world. And I had a balance… Until I didn’t. It’s been […]

Pittsburgh, A Love Story.

September 9, 2018.Reading time 13 minutes.

Driving through the hills of Western Pennsylvania has always been special for me. I find it to be incredibly beautiful and peaceful. I went on a solo trip to one of the oldest and fondest cities in my life, Pittsburgh, PA. I hadn’t gotten the chance to really explore the city as an adult so…here […]