i googled my first love today and found the truth

I have a confession. I spent a few minutes this morning, on Valentine’s Day of all days, looking up the first boy I thought I loved. A little embarrassing. But really enlightening. Twenty-five years later, I still think of him occasionally. Not because he was...
the soul of instagram: do you see what i see?

the soul of instagram: do you see what i see?

Can I tell you a secret? I’ve become a peeping Tom. But my intentions are pure, I swear. Truth is, I love to see people – really see them – by looking at their Instagram feeds. Not just one picture, but their life strung together in little squares,...

the ultimate makeover (check out my new look!)

Friends, I’m kind of a mess – and totally loving it. A couple of weeks ago, I posted the picture above on Instagram. My trusty hair blow dryer up and died that morning, setting off the smoke alarm in the process.  With no chance to dry my thick hair...

this really sucks. and it’s going to be okay.

I woke up today at a loss for words. Wanting to say something here, but not sure what. It’s the second anniversary of my dad’s death and, honestly, it sucks. But who wants to read that?  Then, my childhood friend Tracy, who knew and loved my dad, sent me...