Category: My favorites

life update – we’re moving!

August 16, 2018

Life, My favorites, San Francisco
life update – we’re moving!

Life update! We are moving to Nashville! Cue: all the emotions! ?? So, a little backstory on the move: I lovelovelovelovelove San Francisco, but didn’t ever think SF would be my forever place. When I first moved, I gave myself two years and told myself I would re-evaluate after that. Nope, two years wasn’t enough (not even close) — some of my very best friends had moved here and I met Eric and tons of other friends-turned-family and the city just felt like home. At that point, I always said that leaving San Francisco (when and if I did) would be the hardest decision I’d […]

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you are significant with or without a significant other

June 5, 2014

Inspiration, My favorites
you are significant with or without a significant other

I read this article from my favorite Shauna Niequist and immediately said YES. This was exactly what I needed to read. The article was filled with so many very important reminders that you are loved and of value, regardless of if you are single, dating or married. This is definitely something that hits home to me. While I’m dating now, I often felt “less than” compared to my friends with boyfriends. And now, I’m bombarded with wedding updates on Facebook and it often makes me question where I’m at in life. And that’s just silly. The blog post was an important reminder to accept, embrace […]

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advice for millennials

November 5, 2013

Inspiration, My favorites
advice for millennials

Happy Tuesday! This week has been off to an interesting start and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed already. I’m reminding myself to take lots of deep breaths, step away from my computer and remember what really matters and what I’m thankful for. I wanted to share yet another awesome RELEVANT Magazine article that shares 11 pieces of advice for millennials – but I think the advice applies to just about everyone. Hope you have a lovely day! xo No one ever “arrives,” so enjoy where you are right now Don’t let ambition and contentment become mutually exclusive qualities. Sure, you may want to end up […]

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Defining Success

October 2, 2013

Life, My favorites

A little over a year ago, I asked some people I look up to and am inspired by to share their definition of success {here and here}. As a follow-up, I shared what success means to me and how I define it personally in my own life. In the post, I shared how my definition of success changed during that specific season of life and how I needed to remember that what success looks t0 me often looks very different to other people. And that is perfectly okay. In the post, I wrote: “Previously, I never really took much time to think about success – […]

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habits of happy people

September 26, 2013

Inspiration, My favorites

I shared this article last week on Facebook and Twitter, but knew it was right up the Polish My Crown alley. The Huffington Post article shares 21 habits of happy people and statistics and studies behind the statements. I included the habits and shortened blurbs of the statistics and info below, but definitely read the full article here. Happy Monday! 1. They surround themselves with other happy people. Those surrounded by happy people “are more likely to become happy in the future.” That’s enough reason to dump the Debbie Downers and spend more time with uplifting people. 2. They smile when they mean it. Even if […]

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Thanks for this one, Jenna.

June 19, 2013

My favorites

My lovely friend Jenna sent me this New York Times article recently and I have reread it three times since she sent the email three hours ago. It’s such a beautiful and “slap in the face” reminder to be present and aware and attentive. The article reminded of this blog post I wrote almost two years ago. In the blog post I shared: “Don’t allow this online world to rule the beautiful, glorious, exciting, simple, dazzling adventurous, eternally blessed physical world we live in.” It’s important to be aware and awake in our daily lives – and not to miss out on opportunities to be compassionate, […]

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