I’m a huge TED junky, and anytime I need a small pick-me-up from the day-to-day grind, for a dose of inspiration, I open up the TED app on my phone, and browse through the lists of inspiration — they’re endless. Today, I’m sharing with you my top five favorite TED talks. These are powerful, motivating, inspiring,…
Why I’m Creating a Technology-Free Bedroom
I’ve come to the conclusion that I have a little problem at night. Like most people, I keep my phone in the bedroom, and it has become a real issue lately. I’m noticing that it’s only getting worse as time goes on. Here’s what happens (what I didn’t mention in my nighttime routine post), just about every single night…. it’s about 10pm, and…
The Case Against e-Books
During our most recent Sunday night chat, my grandmother and I got into a very lengthy and heated, albeit friendly, debate about books. Specifically, the medium upon which we each choose to read our novels. We are on opposing sides when it comes to books vs. e-Books
The One Drugstore Makeup Product I Swear By
I’m a firm believer in the old saying, ‘you get what you pay for.’ Especially when it comes to beauty products. That’s why I have zero problem dropping a boatload of dollars every few months or so during a Sephora / Ulta haul. With that said, there is one particular product in my daily beauty regimen that…
Book Club | The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain
The last handful of books I’ve read were all historical fictions centering around WWII. So it was really refreshing to pick up a go-to genre of mine — a psychological thriller. The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain was the type of book that was pretty tough to put down, which is something I very much look for in a book….
This is What Happened After 30 Days of Meditation
Learning how to properly meditate has been on my to-do list for years. Years. I had no idea where to even begin. Do I read an intro book? Which app would be best? Where do I do it? How do I even do it? The thought of beginning to meditate was too daunting. So I…