Lifestyle
(fun)employed
In many ways, this past year has been one of the most life-changing seasons for me. It has definitely been a year full of ups and downs. At the end of September, the paper I was working for ended up closing down, and for the first time in a long time, I was unemployed and unsure of what to do next.
Overcoming Anxiety
I bear down on my squeaky office chair and stare at 4 yellow sticky notes that are layered on top of my calendar. This month looks like 10 four-year-olds went tinsel-ballistic on a Christmas tree; appointments, coffee dates and dentist dates scribbled in pen, circled and scratched out - all woven in with deadlines and due-dates. The sticky notes were an added layer when my calendar space gave up capacity.
Fixing a Struggling Marriage
The breakdown of a marriage is a hard place to be in, and there's no one who knows this better than author Shauna Shanks. A month before Shauna's 10-year wedding anniversary, her husband dropped a bomb: he wanted a divorce. Instead of immediately giving up and agreeing, Shauna chose to continue loving her husband and fought for their marriage.
Self-Reflec✟ion
They say the key to wisdom is knowing the right questions! The types of questions we ask ourselves determine the lives we live. Therefore, if we don't ask all the right (and sometimes hard) questions, we'll find ourselves on a road we never anticipated in the first place!
30 Milestones Before 30
There are few things more beautiful than a girl becoming a woman. Throughout our twenties, we are learning, growing, and shaping ourselves into the women we want to be for the rest of our years. Our twenties are the time to build a solid foundation, and it's a chance to discover what we're really made of. We have the ability to surprise ourselves, and by trying to new things, pushing ourselves to the limit, and edging outside of our comfort zone, we evolve. This is the time to grow our foundation. Although time is inevitable, not everyone makes the most of it.
Starting a Company
It's always special to see young women of God making their dreams come true. Tiffany Wong did just that, founding the purse brand Velé with her friend, Lauren.
Tiffany has been a fashion buff since she was little, and she pursued her dream without turning back. Let's get to know the fabulous Tiffany and learn from her zeal!
Yearning for Change
Last week, I went on an epic road trip with some of my best friends from college. For some it was a grad trip; for all of us, it was a celebration of friendship and freedom and the beauty of our surroundings. Together we were closing a chapter of our lives, enjoying one last hurrah as a group before leaving for grad school or jobs in different cities.
Breaking Down a Bad Budget
I don’t know about you, but paying taxes, choosing health insurance, and budgeting weren’t covered in my college skills class. When I graduated from college in 2015, I entered into life with my husband without a good grasp of how to navigate all of our bills, taxes, and other responsibilities.
This year, we’ve committed to breaking bad spending habits. If you use a credit or debit card as your main form of payment (and you probably do), you know how easy it is to swipe your card without thinking twice about it.
Overcoming Food Obsession
Los Angeles based Danica Frye, the creator of the hit blog Kale and Carrot Sticks (complete with a KILLER insta), is an inspiration for all women. As a business professional working in media, she created her platform to encourage women that they CAN pursue both a career and health at the same time, and that choosing wellness does not have to be complicated or expensive.
Let Your Creativity Shine
Mondays… am I right?
It seems that as we get older, many of us fall into the never-ending trap of working hard all week, living for the weekend, and then dreading the moment we must return to work. Occasionally we find things to look forward to mid-week, like fitness classes and happy hours, but for the most part our days become monotonous: eat, work, sleep, repeat.