I believe in beauty. No, not make-up covered, hair done, clothes perfectly styled type of media based “beauty”. I believe in wake-up from a night’s rest, throw on the first shirt that makes you comfortable and throw your tattered hair into a pony tail confidently walking out the door, because you see yourself, and you … More Beauty.
I vaguely remember my first day bowing sensai to my instructor and beginning an intense workout for an 11year old. I remember that the first week, I was paired with a family friend, but also a strong thick girl known for the bloodynose/busted lip on her opponents. I remember thinking “holy crap what the hell … More Blind Sparing
A few weeks ago, my friend Krissy (of Krissy Sheehan Photography) and I were wondering about Philly as we normally do on a Saturday. We always find ourselves on random side streets, looking at beautiful homes, people watching and taking photos. It is a great way to explore and just chit-chat with your friends. While … More Couch for Sale, Model for Hire.
On Friday, May 15, 2015, I walked proudly across the stage in Hayman Building at La Salle University, ending one adventure and beginning another. It was a moment of cross over, a sort of transition into my new life. The stage was the passage from my two years of Graduate School + five years of … More M.S. of Speech Language Pathology
My first and only long term, truly in love relationship was one I will never forget or regret. I fell in love with a man who treated me like a queen. He was perfectly flawed and we had our battles. In the end of the relationship, I was confused. I did not know what I … More Narrative #8: Relationship Rant
As I have mentioned in the past, I am a graduate student. I recently held a phone interview for life insurance where the woman asked me what my net worth was minus debt. My response “umm zero? or do you allow for negative numbers?” When she proceeded to ask my annual income, she stopped mid … More Thrift Installment Series #2: Name Brands on a Budget
Philadelphia is full of flea markets, especially as the weather becomes warmer. You just have to hop online and search your area for a local one that is popping up. Where I am from originally there is a flea market that is held every Wednesday. Here in Philly there are ones that are held certain … More Thrift Installment #1: Flea Markets
Like that Ironic title? Yeah same. Cheating is the absolute end all for all things trust. I have been cheated on three times in my lifetime. All three times left me at a low. I hated myself, blamed myself, looked at myself in the mirror and tore my looks apart. I didn’t know how to … More Narrative #5: A beautiful world of cheaters
1. Driving the car “Did you check your fluids?” This is the question I get every time I leave home to head back to Philadelphia. My dad is a car person, he grew up tinkering with cars, he can build a car from the ground up- in fact has done just that. I remember the first … More Five things I learned from my Dad
I enjoy writing. It’s pretty obvious. I like to pull up in a spot and just put my pencil to the paper. It is a way to relieve stress, to cope with life’s little mishaps and to just let loose. I can be as creative as I want to be. I can be anything I … More Outdoors #1: Writing.
Adventures of a Wayfarer 