November is My “NO” Month
Fall is my favorite month– by far. There’s something about hot apple cider that warms the soul… aside from the fact that it’s “hot” which would make it, I guess, naturally warming. There’s something about the smell of the falling leaves and the blush your cheeks get when it’s chilly outside. I love it. I’ve [...]
The Girl Effect
At 12 years old, I was graduating from the sixth grade. My big issues were my knobby knees and the fact that I was wearing totally un-cool 1/4 inch heels. I was about to enter middle school, a land of shared lunches and unknown possibilities. At 15, my problems were “popcorn” reading assignments and rebelling [...]
First Guest Post: Be Inspired Design by Michele Bergh
Whoo hoo! Today is an exciting day. Today I’m a featured blogger on the fantastic Be Inspired Design blog by the wonderful Michele Bergh. View my post here! I met Michele through an incredible e-course, taught by the lovely Liv Lane, called How to Build a Blog You Truly Love. (So many goodies– can’t wait [...]
The Portraits: a.k.a. Heather, Stop Doing That Thing with Your Eyebrows
There are a handful of things in life that make me feel completely awkward. Well, no, who am I kidding, there’s a long encyclopedic guide to all things that make me feel awkward. One of the things that incessantly finds its way into the top spots is getting my picture taken. No thanks. I’d much [...]
Finding Your Peeps
Hello, wonderful readers! What a busy, busy day. I just got back from dinner with a college buddy/fellow creative writer and it was absolutely fantastic. We studied creative writing at a very small, private university which allowed us to become close friends with our professors and fellow classmates. There were only three other creative writers [...]








