Once I actually roll out of bed and wipe the sleep out of my eyes, I consider myself a morning person. Most of my energy and motivation is released and consumed during the time of day that most people (read: night owls) dread. I love moving at a fast pace and being extremely productive before lunchtime….
Book of the Month | Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
When browsing, Luckiest Girl Alive claimed that fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train would fall for this page turner. When a publishing house feels their book is worthy enough to measure up the writing standards of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, and then proceed to slap that claim on said book cover, I will more likely than not add…
The Benefits of Journaling
Alright dear readers, we recently embarked upon another year according to the Jewish calendar. The year is 5776, to be exact. We celebrated Rosh Hashanah, our New Year on Sunday, the 13th. Rosh Hashanah, translated from Hebrew to English, means head of the year. Precisely ten days after Rosh Hashanah, we observe the holiest day of the year:…
Grey Street
The seasons are in transition right now, and this so happens to be one of the best. The in-between time: tail end of summer and the very beginnings of autumn. Oh, how we are happy campers, here in Washington, DC. The mornings are a cool 65, and the afternoons rise into the late 70s. Like…
Life Lessons I Learned After Taking an Improv Comedy Workshop
I love improv comedy, and have always admired individuals who brave it all, go up on stage and perform their heart out in front of a crowd of strangers. I admire those individuals, and I have always wanted to become one of those individuals. Not, like, quit my job, move to LA, wait tables on the side while struggling…
Book Club | In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
It’s Judy Blume. As in the Judy Blume who wrote Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. My absolute favorite book as a tween, in addition to about a dozen of others she wrote. I have always loved JB, and when her book came in my June PopSugar Box, I just about died of excitement. OK,…