a personal blog from a lady on fire (in a few ways)
I have a problem with Spotify. I can get sidetracked in musical exploration for embarrassingly long amounts of time. For some reason today, while knee deep in one of these expeditions and curating a few new sets of songs, I thought I might share my personal guidelines for the ever so serious business of listening …
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The ten thousand hours to mastery rule came across my desk like my death sentence. Now artistic ability and performance— two skills I enviously eyed— was quantitatively demanding my dedication. There was a rule, after all, a law of nature, perhaps. And I always take laws of nature very seriously. The concept behind this law …
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It was amazing to me how many outfits I had pinned over the years to "My Kind of Glitter," the only creative name left for fashion inspo. They ranged from elegant to swimsuits, from quotes to things I wouldn't dare wear. All colors and nearly all styles are represented in a great melting pot of beautiful pictures and ideas. There was no consistency. In searching for my personal style, I was making headway only in quantity. Enter the capsule wardrobe. I've explained this in a previous blog, as part of my series to my ideal wardrobe. Now, before I share my solution, I want to show you how big of a change it was. When I joined Pinterest, I started a fashion board that, to-date, has 613 pins on it. Think about that... If it takes a mere 20 seconds to pin one outfit, this board represents …
In case you missed the vlog or the instagram pictures in real time, here is the compilation of my Recorded Weeks #6. This was a rough week. I dealt with low energy, lack of focus, daily allergy headaches, and ended the week with overwhelm. See if I make it back to normal in the next …
In case you missed the vlog or the instagram pictures in real time, here is the compilation of my Recorded Weeks #5. I re-structured my morning routine, which is going unbelievably well, played around with soft rollers!, and had a very trippy ocular migraine. I also wrote two poems which can be found in …
I've spent many years hating the term "self-care." I think this came from a mostly good place: I want to be a selfless, Christ-centered person, and "self-care" sounded like weekly mani/pedis while sipping mimosas. Ultimately, this was a fundamental misunderstanding of the concept and a soured perception from the indulgent example of a few bad …
The big day is coming. You know it, I know it. I'm already behind according to my gantt chart. I've put together a quick list (that I will be updating as I go) of what's on my radar as I get ready for G-Day this year. Let me know what you think in the comments …
In case you missed the vlog or the instagram pictures in real time, here is the compilation of my Recorded Weeks #4. I published some of my best YouTube videos to date, played with flat-lays on my Instagram, published some blogs about Galentine's Day, and continued my no-snooze streak. I’ve gathered these personal adventures below …
Working from home is not as easy as you might think. I've been working remotely at my current firm for three and a half years and it's been a bumpy road. How many Saturdays have you purposed to get a particular project done but at the end of the day find yourself without any work to …
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In case you missed the vlog or the instagram pictures in real time, here is the record of my Recorded Weeks #3. I worked all week, rocking it as a #workingmom, #workfromhomer, #mompreneur, #blogboss. It was a lovely week of studying reptiles, maintaining my morning routine, and getting ready for Galentine's Day. I've compiled these …
