Today is my 26th birthday! To celebrate, I have curated some sparkly inspiration on Pinterest. I'm certain you will enjoy taking a peek. Since today is a Tuesday, I have work and the usual routine on my to-do list. Since it's my birthday, I have a fun sushi lunch date scheduled and a celebratory dinner with a few favorite people later tonight. After some well-earned birthday indulgence...

It's been eight days since I ran my first half marathon. After three months and over 140 miles of training, I completed 13.1 miles in under 2.5 hours. All those numbers mean something, but the sense of accomplishment that overwhelmed me at the finish line is something I will hold onto for much longer...

Hello my sweet friends! I'm thinking of you and missing our time together. Tonight I spent a few moments browsing blogs and pinning inspirations. It felt great to do a little catch up. My first 1/2 marathon is just 5 days & 7 hours away. I underestimated the time and energy running required. Now that training is nearly complete...

March is by far my favorite month. My little brother and I both celebrate our birthdays, plus St. Patty's Day is always fun. This year I will also be pushing to finish my first 1/2 marathon on the 20th. In addition to welcoming March with a smile, I created a playlist to inspire love, determination, celebration and joy as I lean into this month and all its gifts...

More than two decades ago, the remarkable author and artist Mary Anne Radmacher wrote the famous poem, Live with Intention. This week Mary Anne is on a blog tour to help spread the word about her new book that expands on those words. I'm excited and honored to share my interview with her. Also, two lucky readers will win a copy of Mary Anne's new book! For your chance...

It's overcast and rainy in Raleigh, but the weekend ahead promises sunshine and creative times. After a week full of meetings and important agenda items, I am looking forward to leaving work at the office and spending time with my other priorities. Before diving into my Creative Weekend To-Do List, I wanted to let you know about tomorrow's very exciting post...

She writes in a pretty red notebook with red painted nails. Sipping mint tea next to her Mister, lovingly tinkering with her MacBook Air. Her cheeks grow red in the warm sunshine. A few days ago she ran 10 miles, nearly. There was a point when she stopped to walk. A few points, actually. Towards the very end when her body was tired. I don't know what she was thinking about...

You ought to know that my silent stillness is in lieu of incomplete thoughts and half-written ramblings. The time and intention it takes to compose a cohesive blog post has eluded me for most of this budding year, and since many of previous posts are about wrangling time, juggling priorities and finding a way to marry the two, it seems unfair to share the same sentiment again...