Perhaps these times of quarantine will give way to creative genius being born. All this time at home has to result in something right? Considering reading Twitter and scrolling through Instagram is more anxiety-inducing than ever before with COVID-19 and the upcoming election, it could be nice to shut that off for longer periods than usual.

I think about it a lot when I hear phrases like “If you don’t love what you do, why do it at all?” or “If you love what you do you never work a day in your life.” which, truly, is a beautiful concept. But I also feel that it is a highly unrealistic concept.

So much good news to share in one day! Some of it is HUGE and some of it is really simplistic and wonderful, but the point is, you really can find good news once you start looking for it.

there is something about a Monday that can really make or break your spirit. It either goes great and you are ready to take on the rest of the week with gusto, or it is a series of mundane events that make you wonder what is the point in any of this

We all are on separate paths in our ideas of what a successful and fulfilling life looks like, but those paths intersect where it matters.

Thanksgiving always felt like an annoying pitstop to the amazing and wonderful destination that is Christmas. It was not until college that I really started to look forward to Turkey Day, which makes sense because it was a time I was able to catch up with my family and friends from home.

Because of this deep and true love of books, I have always wanted to make my own contribution to the library of the world. I wanted to write a book and transport my reader to another place, to make them fall in love with my characters, to coax them to understand a different perspective.

This weekend really cemented my feeling that our 30s are going to be a wonderful decade. There are so many life changes that are happening now, we are more secure in our jobs and lives and selves - it feels like so many good things are on the way.

To the people around you, what you say is important, what you think is important, what you do is important. Never forget that the impact you make on this earth has a ripple effect.

If you are feeling stuck, it will feel all-encompassing, consuming all of your time and energy. Take the power back with making little, small meaningful steps toward the future that you want.

Time will smooth those wrinkles, time will ease that pain, time will give that hard edge a curve. Be patient with yourself, be patient with those around you.

Yes, millennials are doing things differently, but that is only because we are living in a different time.

I know that the intent behind an action certainly does matter, but if the intentions are good, is not the person?

Here we are! Me, the writer, and you, the reader, connecting!! Progress is upon us and a beautiful new day is here, ready to be made the most of. All that jazz!