“Set an intention.” My friend and yoga instructor said at the start of class. “What do you want to get out of this session?” “Maybe you want to feel joy or peace,” she continued. “Maybe you want to improve in flexibility or mindfulness.” The intention I set for myself was: do not die. Not technically … More Your Heart’s Desires: On Setting Intentions
Lately I have felt pretty hopeless. With all of the chaos surrounding the coronavirus, it is easy for me to feel hopeless because I can’t change/control/fix the situation. I can’t come up with a cure. I can’t tell you when social distancing will be over. I can’t heal those who have the virus. I can’t … More Hold Onto Hope: On Easter Sunday
2019 was a big year. I left my very first adult job, started a new one that I subsequently quit six months later. I became a part-time nanny (again) and a part-time front desk worker at my climbing gym. I began to take the dream of going to law school seriously, took the LSAT (twice) … More 2020: On A New Year + Decade
We are heading into a new decade. That is right — decade. 10 years. Wow. And as we head into this new decade, I can’t help but reflect on who I am, where I have come from, and just how I got to this point in time: 25 years and 4 months, living in Dallas, … More The 10 Year Challenge: On Personal Growth
This December, I am wearing a dress everyday. It is a part of a movement called Dressember. The challenge is to wear a dress (or tie) every day for the entire month to raise awareness about modern day slavery, and to also raise funds to combat it. The Dressember Foundation specializes in rescuing victims, establishing … More A Dress A Day: On Dressember + Social Justice
2018 is gone. I’m not going to miss it much. Yes, there was much excitement — like becoming an aunt, solo-tripping to Prague, getting promoted, going on dates (after a long, long dry spell). But there was also a lot of hurt — saying goodbye to friends who passed, letting go of a big dream, … More Leaving Behind & Looking Ahead
2019 is here. It’s amazing how quickly 2018 came and went. A lot of life happened in that year, including becoming an aunt, going on my first solo trip and receiving my first promotion. Lots of good, bad and in-between. Thankfully, 2018 didn’t leave me stagnant or stale. Instead, it sculpted me more into the … More 2018 Lessons & 2019 Resolutions
I’m really good at saying, “Thanks.” I thank people who bless me when I sneeze and people who hold the door open for me, I thank my servers and baristas and gym staff . I thank Dear Tim (aka Dad) when he puts oil in my car and Sweet Denise (Mom) when she makes dinner. … More When Less Is More: On Giving Thanks
I have a career. Well, sort of — I’ve been at my job as a legal clerk for just over a year now. The past 365-ish days flew by as phone calls, client conversations and faxes kept me busy. I know I’d like to stay in the legal field, but when it comes to my … More Made For More: On Career & Calling
Lately, I’ve been bit by the travel bug. Unfortunately, I get carried away at times. I become stir-crazy, crazy-eyed and click-happy. I Google flights and Airbnb’s and the whole sha-bang, only to find my bank account lacking a couple hundred dollars a few hours into my search. Certainly there’s a much more sane, responsible and … More Travel Tips: On How To Get Away
