weekend reads

I am writing this from Naples, Florida where I am with the intimates brand Soma. They are celebrating their 15th anniversary and invited 14 influencers to join them. I am super honored to be here. Before coming, I looked at the guest list and it seemed as though everyone had a bigger Instagram following. But…

I’m so sad to hear of the passing of Toni Morrison. I first experienced her work in college; a class syllabus included “The Bluest Eye” and I was changed. That summer, I read “Song of Solomon,” “Beloved,” “Sula,” and “Jazz.”  Because of Toni Morrison, as an English Lit major, I made my concentration Contemporary Women’s…

It’s been proven that criticism can stay with you far longer than ten times as many compliments. In the profession of blogging, I experience this daily. I can get so many supportive comments but will latch onto the one that is critical. I catch myself writing, expecting those criticisms on my grammar, my styling, if…

I am currently on travel and wrote this over a week ago so if the content is dated and the world has drastically changed and what I’m sharing is no longer relevant I’m sorry and I’m not surprised.  Woah, things have been crazy in our country and the world as a whole and it’s very…

Tomorrow, my family and I are heading on vacation.  As I mentioned in my post about my summer vacation, a portion of this post may be sponsored and it will be the first city we visit.  We’ll be going to at least four locations, and the only real work I plan to do is at…

When you read this, I will be in Nashville. Well, the Gaylord Opryland to be more specific as I will be there for Scoop, the cabi conference and 99% of the time I won’t be leaving the resort grounds. I am really excited; I went to Scoop the last time it was in Nashville and…

I don’t watch a ton of TV… except in the summer.  I don’t know why it’s different, I mean same job, same schedule, but I do.  It reminds me of childhood, being slightly sunburned, freshly showered, curled up in an afghan my mon crocheted, down in the rec room which was always the coolest room…

I don’t regret quitting my job to focus on the blog. Quitting my job and focusing on what I have built and loved for over a decade has been hard and thrilling and scary and rewarding. I have learned so much, and have gained so much confidence. It also helped me make myself a priority….