What's alive in you? For me, it's new routines taking root. Discovery. Change. A fresh path. On Tuesday, I started a new job with a really amazing company in downtown Raleigh. I cannot even begin to express my delight. My joy. The excitement bubbling up inside. I've kept my shifting employment status a bit of a secret on the blog...

This summer has been heavy and thought-provoking. My career has shifted. My personal relationships have strengthened. I made it back to the yoga mat after a long pause. I have reaffirmed my choice to eat a (nearly) vegetarian diet. My heart and mind are open to new possibilities. I am letting go of the just. get. though. these. hard. times mentality — and am waking up to...

The Mister and I are in the final stretch of some major personal challenges. Friday could not come sooner. Until then, we wait patiently. Love each other a little extra. Rest. Believe in better things that are just around the corner. The next few months will bring shifting seasons. The Mister will begin his pursuit of an MBA in finance. I will dive back into yoga...

I have this vision of my ideal morning. It plays out quite similar to the start of a romantic comedy. An easy Bon Iver song plays in the background. I unfold my skinny arms and legs into a looong stretch. I roll over, shut off the alarm and climb out of bed with a serene smile on my lips...

Through chaos and challenge, something exciting has been brewing. The Mister and I are on the edge of a major milestone. If you're in the mood for a mushy love-letter of sorts, you're in luck. Through chaos and challenge, something exciting has been brewing. The Mister and I are on the edge of a major milestone...

The weather is warming up and fruit is coming into season. May has arrived, the promise of summer is finally on the horizon. At the start of this year, I was training for a half marathon and feeling optimistic about swimsuit season. With some recent bumps in the road, my workout regimen has given way to comfort food...

Recently, life has been a series of sprints and pauses. Just as I find inspiration or gain momentum, something derails me. I find myself craving the power to organize the gifts, surprises and struggles in my life. I suppose this is something we all go through. From where I'm sitting, it seems futile to resist what the universe presents...

I'm taking a long weekend away to spend time with my Mister and his amazing family. It has been a few months since I've had a day off and I'm really looking forward to wearing flip flops, having messy hair, reading a few good books and cutting up my new magazines...