11/ 15/ 2015
For years now, I’ve had a lot of things stored in the closet of my childhood bedroom in Florida. Everything including awkward middle school pictures, my first dollhouse and kitchen tools that I don’t have the space to store in my Manhattan apartment were hidden in that closest.
My dad has begged me to clean out the space for a while—a task I’ve had zero desire to take on. While visiting last week though, I went on a rampage. I opened every single box in that closet and threw away a lot. There were so many things that I hadn’t realized I kept, including every journal I’ve ever written.
When I found them, I thought, “wow, I’ve got to read these right now.” So I organized them by date, earliest to most current. The first began in the seventh grade. My english teacher, Mrs. Johnson, required us to write in one and it was the first journal I ever kept.
11/ 01/ 2015
A couple of weeks ago, I was in a Starbucks (which isn’t too unusual for me). A friend was ordering a tea, then pointed out a quote on the wall. It read, “the tireless pursuit of all things.”
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this quote since that moment. What does it mean to “tirelessly pursue?” It sounds exhausting to some degree. But then, I felt like the quote was calling me out in a way, and I questioned if I was working hard enough. Was I doing enough to reach my goals?
10/ 18/ 2015
When I was in middle school, I fell in love with a cartoon on MTV. If you don’t know about Daria, I highly suggest you learn more as soon as possible.
Since watching this show, I’d always wanted my very own pair of Doc Marten boots. She just looks so cool with them on, I mean, you should just see for yourself:
Well, it took turning 30 to convince myself I was ready to embrace my inner Daria. I went out and bought a pair of Docs all my very own. I still feel a little intimidated by these boots. They require a certain type of swagger. But I’ve learned that they truly look good everywhere.
10/ 14/ 2015
There are too many strong women in my life not to include them on With Muchness. These are women who dare greatly, as Brené Brown would say. They face each day courageously, living in the moment and learning every step of the way. So I’ve decided to do a few interviews with them in hopes that you’ll be just as inspired by their wisdom.
First up is a lady very near and dear to my heart, my mother Cyndi. Now you know when people say they have the best mom in the world? My mother holds the number 1 spot on this list. She, along with my father, raised 5 children, held full-time jobs and managed to get us all to our various activities (school, dance classes, sports teams, art classes and rehearsals). I’m 30 and she still sends me care packages (she even writes cards and sends packages to one of my friends). She’s not just my mom, but my pal.
