Meeting the Cruffin...
I’ve blogged about this before, and I know we all talk about it: by living longer we see new ideas come to life with technology. BUT,...
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- Aug 14, 2020
Adulting: Do You Enjoy Holiday Coziness When You Want To?
There is a little café I liked to eat at when I lived in Turkey. It served high quality, lovingly created food. The cakes were so tall,...
- Aug 5, 2020
Adulting: How We Perceive Ourselves...
My husband cracked me up with a meme the other day that essentially said (paraphrased): Having kids makes you realize how stupid your...
- Jul 30, 2020
Adulting: Social Media FOMO....
Unfortunately, I think it is my fear of missing out that is actually causing more FOMO in my life. I’ve noticed that I scroll through my...
- Jul 22, 2020
Adulting: The Need for Personal Parties!
Many people dream, I know this. But let me ask you, does the dream version of yourself typically accept the strange situations in dreams...
- Jul 16, 2020
Adulting: Another Side to Crying...
I love that adulting is often about exposing ourselves to new viewpoints, which can in turn bring healing. When I was a little girl, I...
- May 21, 2020
Adulting: I Want to Be Like Mimi...
I really enjoy sending old-fashioned snail mail. I mean, let me be honest with you: I even just love the phrase “snail mail”. Recently, a...
- May 6, 2020
Adulting, Quarantining, and Overeating....
I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely finding myself in the kitchen more and more during the quarantine. I find comfort in creating...
- Apr 22, 2020
Adulting and Letting a Friend Just Vent...
“I know you can’t solve my problem Gina, but just listening to me really helps.” My friend was facing a difficult situation, and she said...
- Apr 15, 2020
Adulting and Donuts...
Donuts. Such a role they have played in my life! And not just the calories – I’m talking life lessons here, people. Ha! Just to include...
- Apr 8, 2020
Adulting and Giving Ourselves Kuddos...
Please note: I had a rough time composing this blog. I think because I don’t want to sound cliché, but I do want to remind myself and...
- Mar 26, 2020
Adulting and Perspective...
When I was recently visiting London (before the quarantine) I got a chance to lay eyes on a really neat sculpture in Hyde Park. You can...
- Mar 20, 2020
Adulting: Focusing on Now...
In a world that seems to want to glorify “young”, why are we so eager to talk about someone’s next step or phase in life? Ironic, right?...
- Mar 11, 2020
Adulting: Making Sure to Laugh...or at Least Smile...
Don’t you love remembering funny stories that have happened around you? Back before cell phones, my family was traveling with my...
- Mar 4, 2020
Adulting: How I Handle Judgment...
When I lived in Turkey, I lived in an apartment complex with very high security. We had to register our vehicle plates with management so...
- Feb 19, 2020
Adulting: Intentionally Do What You Enjoyed...
I’m making a point to enjoy things I did when I was younger. Obviously, I’m talking age appropriate things. The purpose is to...
- Feb 13, 2020
Adulting: Titles and That Invisible Crown...
I recently looked over at the mug sitting next to me on the table: it read “wifey.” And while it’s not a super big deal, as I’ve been a...
- Jan 27, 2020
Adulting: My Sister...
Having a sister that is older than me has made my life so much easier. No, we didn’t always get along, but then one day the three years...
- Jan 20, 2020
Adulting: Are We All Just Characters in a TV Show?
My friend had a neighbor who liked the fancy things in life. She would wear ball gowns and put elegant jewelry on her cats instead of the...
- Jan 7, 2020
Adulting: Things I Don't Like, Yet I Kinda Do...
Have you noticed that some things you only like because of the memory associated with them? Last month during the Christmas season, I...