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  • What’s In My Big Girl Weekender Bag

    This post is extra special because it marks the end of an era for me! I’ve spent the past year and a half living the long-distance girlfriend life while Darius finished up grad school. And come December, that chapter officially closes! No more hopping on buses, packing for weekends away,…

  • Growing into Myself: The Version of Me I’m Becoming

    For so much of my life, I’ve looked at different areas and seen nothing but failure. Job failures. Relationship failures. Friendship failures. Even spiritual failures. I used to carry them like heavy weights, reminders of what I couldn’t get right. But over time, I’ve realized something that shifted everything, none…

  • God, Goals, and Growing Up: A Faith-Fueled Approach to Adulting

    Over the past few months, I’ve been realizing that “adulting” isn’t just about paying bills or figuring out a 401(k (though those are definitely part of it). For me, it’s been about growing into the woman God has called me to be, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. And honestly? It…

  • Fall Travel Bucket List: Where I’m Headed & What I’m Manifesting

    Hola Folks! There’s something about fall that makes me want to pack a bag, grab a latte, and hit the road (or the skies). Given my job currently does include a lot of regional travel, this season feels like fresh starts and cozy adventures all rolled into one, and my…

  • When Your Sister Moves Away: Navigating Sibling Transitions in Your 20s

    By the time you are reading this my sister will have packed up her life to head to college in Florida. I’m excited for her, proud of her, and honestly… a little in my feelings about it. Growing up together, she’s been my built-in best friend, my sounding board, and…

  • Aruba Travel Itinerary & Essentials: A 2025 Birthday Edition

    There’s just something magical about celebrating another year around the sun with the ocean breeze in your hair and the sand between your toes. For my 2025 birthday trip, Aruba was calling and I definitely answered. This 5-day, 4-night escape to the beautiful island of Aruba was filled with great…

  • Working a 9–5 While Building a Dream: Why I’m Still Clocked In

    Working a 9–5 While Building a Dream: Why I’m Still Clocked In

    Hola everyone! Let’s talk about the real tea because working a 9–5 while trying to build your dream life?! It’s not for the weak. Right now, I’m clocking in every day as an senior admissions counselor, and while I’m grateful for my job, there are definitely days where I’m like,…

  • Romanticizing My Life in Real Time: What Big Girl Time Really Looks Like

    Not in some fake “main character” movie montage way, but in the way that makes me actually enjoy being here, living this Big Girl Time life for real. The 9-5 (Or Let’s Be Real, 8-6) Working full-time ain’t for the weak. Between calls, emails, and trying to achieve business casual…

  • What No One Tells You About Planning a Group Trip as That Girl

    Let’s be real. Planning a group trip sounds cute until it’s you the one in the group chat saying “Hey y’all, just checking in” for the sixth time, wondering why nobody else is reading, replying, or, God forbid… researching. Now don’t get me wrong. I LOVE a well-thought-out, aesthetically pleasing,…