Open the old wooden doors and step out into the street. Looking up at the charming old buildings with green shuddered windows, clothing hanging out to dry below them. The red tiled Tuscan roofs reflecting the sunshine that begs to break through the midday clouds. Taking a right from...
“a movable feast”
do it for you
Let go of your fears. Let go of your ego. Do it for you and not for them. This concept has been something I’ve really been working on with myself lately. Scared of what other people will think about the things I say or do. The things I put...
a guide to smoothie heaven
Smoothie’s and smoothie bowls are my absolute favorite breakfast. They are so delicious and so easy to make. The best part is that they are completely customizable. You can add whatever you want to the base, blend it up, and make it beautiful with whatever toppings you want. Here...
nights like this
It seems so romantic, nights like this. Spent cooped up in a dark room losing track of how many episodes we’ve watched. The screen projected 5 feet high onto the blank wall beside the bed. Only breaking to devour copious amounts of vegan sushi washed down with a bottle...
the energy you give
There’s no point in going through life unhappy. Playing the victim, accepting that things are just the way they are. It is simply a waste of time and energy to fall into the downward spiral of negativity. We are not victims of our circumstances. We have the power and ability...
small, rebellious acts
Staring at myself in the mirror I’m lucky to love what I see. Ever since I was a little girl I had never had a problem with my body as so many other young girls do. My body is my body, and I love it. That’s how...
ciao for now
It has been exactly 3 months and 13 days that I have lived in Italy. The time I have spent here has been so amazing. I have learned, seen, and experienced more in the past few months that I could have thought possible. Italy has been so good to...
manifest your dreams
For a few weeks now I have had the words “manifest your dreams” on a sticky note stuck to my laptop. I am constantly thinking about the things I hope to do and accomplish in my life and have a running list compiled on my phone. Every time I...
lessons from running
I love running. It’s not just something I do for exercise, but something I would voluntarily do for fun. I recognize that this is a foreign concept for most people. There is just something about lacing up my running shoes and getting outside that fuels my fire and makes...
Optimism Now
Recently I was inspired by a blog post by Gretchen Rubin (author of “The Happiness Project” and “The Four Tendencies”) about her twelve “personal commandments” to write my own set of personal commandments. They are just a short list of words or sayings that demonstrate your core values and things...