When I was 21, I thought my life was over. After a severe manic episode, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder halfway through Year 21. It was obvious something was wrong due to my erratic behavior, but the diagnosis still came as a shock to me. What? Me? Mentally disordered? No way, no how. Surely … More The Best Is Yet To Come: On Hard Things & Dreams
I’m going to law school. Let me say it again and say it louder: I AM GOING TO LAW SCHOOL!!!! Four years ago in Nashville, I decided I wanted to pursue a law degree. For the past three years, I battled debilitating depression and discouraging anxiety. I had mood swings and low dips and dark, … More A Thankful & Delighted Heart: On Non-Plans & Law School
Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? I know I have. When I first moved back from Nashville and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I faced crippling fear and anxiety. Afraid I would always be depressed. Anxious that I would never be able to feel a sense of normalcy again. Afraid I would always be … More Get Up & Follow: On Grace That Moves
“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
