How to Find Love in Los Angeles
As someone who navigated the LA dating scene for 12 years, here’s my advice on how to find love in the City of Angels.
Read MoreMorning Gratitude: A Poem
Morning Gratitude: A Poem - Learning to embrace and love all of me, not just the parts that are easy.
Read MoreA Christmas Letter to You, Mom
It’s my first Christmas without you, Mom.
They say the first holiday after losing a loved one is the hardest. They say that only time can heal. My therapist, whom I think you would like, says that it doesn’t necessarily get easier, but that we simply adjust to this new life. For me, that’s a life without you.
Read MoreThe Night I Remembered to See My Light
This moment was a turning point in my life. It took me some time after this night to fully free myself from the shackles of someone so manipulative and controlling, someone who made me somehow believe that if I left, there would be no one in the world who could possibly love me…
Read MoreMy 2020 Top Nine
It’s that time of year – the end of year reflections, the obligatory end of year post, and the annual Top Nine. This was such a strange year, I don’t think my Top Nine would accurately depict the moments I consider most valuable. So instead of participating in the usual Top Nine most liked images, and allowing my social media likes determine the value of my year, I’m compiling a list of my Top 9 most significant moments, themes, highlights (and low-lights) for 2020 because they hold value to me.
Read MoreTaking Steps Toward a Better Planet
I just watched ‘David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet’. It was the most enlightening and inspiring two hours one could spend in a day, perhaps even in their life. This documentary shed light on the devastation the human race has caused to this planet, but ended on a hopeful note with a call to action to change our relationship with nature so that maybe then, we won’t be the cause of the 6th mass extinction this planet will see…
Read MoreThe Relationship I Thought I'd Never End Up In
This is a story I believe is important to share because it is not a unique story. It is the story of many. The story of all the people who have found themselves under the spell of a manipulative partner. And a story to shed light on the commonality of the mental abuse and trauma many of us have had to spend years overcoming. It can take years of healing to love and trust another again. Years of healing to love ourselves and trust ourselves again. This is my story about a relationship I never thought I’d end up in…
Read MoreMoving Across the Country During a Pandemic
Moving is one of the most stressful things a person can endure, moving during a pandemic is at least 10x that. Resources are limited. You have to be extra cautious with where you go, who you come into contact with, and stay protected. I know I’m not the only one moving during this time. I see a lot of people moving and rearranging their lives, and if you’re one of them – I feel for you. And I want you to know that you’re going to get through this…
Read MoreGift Ideas for Someone Going Through Chemo
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and there are more ways than one to help support a cause or an individual through something like cancer. If you’re ever at a loss for how to help someone with cancer going through chemo therapy, Keriann Engle kindly shares from experience the best gift ideas for someone going through chemo:
Read MoreThe Coyote
This is a story about the time I came face to face with a coyote in Mammoth, and why it’s exactly what I needed in that moment. A few winters ago, I went on a snowboarding trip with a group of half friends-half strangers, up to Mammoth Mountain in Northern California. It was my first time going to Mammoth and I was so excited to finally have the chance to snowboard there…
Read MoreMy Anxiety
My whole life, I’ve struggled with anxiety. Debilitating, sickening, knock-me-on-my-ass anxiety at its worst. Annoying OCD tendencies and general worry and paranoia at its best. Over the course of my life, I’ve learned coping mechanisms and have been able to reduce my anxiety, which is good. I’ve been doing breathing and meditation…
Read MoreSo This Is 30
“So this is 30…what’s all the big fuss about? I’m actually excited to turn 30. A new, important chapter of my life. Kissing my 20’s good-bye. Feeling more confident and comfortable with myself than ever. This is going to be great!” Suddenly it hits me. It’s no longer just a concept, I am actually 30. I begin to tear up. “Are these tears of joy or sadness? Am I having a second quarter-life crisis? Here I am today, 30 fucking years old.”
Read MoreThe Burrito Project
If you ever find yourself feeling helpless and you’re looking for a way to give back, or simply need a place to go filled with kind people who are dedicated to helping others, you’ll find it all at The Burrito Project. Last week, I had the pleasure of volunteering with The Burrito Project for the first time…
Read MoreFrance OohLaLa
My recent trip to France was one of the most spontaneous trips I’ve taken. I didn’t even know I was going until 2 months prior. My boyfriend and I made the decision to go almost instantly one morning in early October, while my boyfriend was checking his email and came across an offer too good to pass up. It was an incredible travel deal from Scott’s Cheap Flights…
Read MoreThis Feminist Knows It's Cold Outside & Secretly Wants To Stay
I am a feminist and I’m not angry about the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” being played on the radio (unpopular opinion, but I actually like this song. Yeah, I said it!). I don’t believe Santa Claus should be a female or gender neutral, and I don’t care that snowmen are snowmen, although could we get more snow ladies in the making?…
Read MoreI Lost My Job & I Couldn’t Be Happier
The saying goes “The best time to look for a job is when you already have one.” And this makes sense for multiple reasons. One reason being that you are still being provided with financial support while you search for something new. Another reason being that according to the “Laws of Attraction”, it’s easier to manifest more of what you already have…
Read MoreHello.
“My name is Nicole, and this is my first blog post” is something I saw on a “How to Start a Blog” blog. You see, starting a blog is something I’ve wanted to do for quite some time, but I am not the type to just pull the trigger on a new project without doing my research first (even though I like to think of myself as spontaneous.) However, I just couldn’t imagine starting this project out that way…
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