Not an Oak Tree (my 2020 theme) but close enough. Apparently, the internet elves have been stalking me long enough to know I love planners and goal setting because this past week I have been hit with more Instagram ads for planners and intention setting workshops than I've ever seen in my whole life. I've been just scrolling through so many beautiful, perfect-looking people and their big hairy-ass goals for 2020. I actually began to resent all the goal-setting this year because I ha[...]
October 9, 2019 This is a photo of me outside of the restaurant I inherited from my dad. I haven’t talked about it at all because I’ve felt so incredibly incompetent. Yes, I've studied business and worked in marketing, but I know NOTHING about what it takes to run a restaurant. Literally nothing. I, somehow, never had the typical "coming of age" job of working a waitress like everyone else. The only time I ever step inside a restaurant is to eat. And now I am respo[...]
Moody AF Selfie before crying a lot on the airplane Today marks 4 full months since my dad died. Since he killed himself. And left us behind. I've spent the past 4 months floating through a range of challenging emotions and although it was evident yesterday I am not done grieving the loss of someone I love, I'm ready to share my story. Our story. I'm back in L.A. this week, for the first time in 4 months. I keep telling people that I don't feel like it's been t[...]
Written April 8, 2018 "The most dangerous stories we make up are the narratives that diminish our inherent worthiness. We must reclaim the truth about our lovability, divinity, and creativity." - Brene Brown I managed to take some time today to write - despite my hangover. I actually had been avoiding it - feeling totally uninspired, so I decided to read instead. I'm working on 3 books right now. Rising Strong (my first Brene brown book) The 60/60 Experiment & The Artists way. I read a bible[...]
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