• New Orleans Favorites

    November 26, 2018 /

    When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and shine all day. Feeling shiny and new after a few days exploring NOLA, followed by a family and food extravaganza over the Thanksgiving holiday. So much thanks to give this time of year…for the man behind the camera who humors my every whim (and photo request), explorations in new cities and a cuddly pile of wrinkles who’s always thrilled when his pawrents come home.

    New Orleans was filled with newfound treasures that had me throwing gratitude like confetti on the jazz-filled streets. Read on for my favorite food and fitness finds!

    P.S. Jump to the bottom if you just want the top 10 list. 

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  • Venice Beach Favorites

    September 8, 2018 /

    So this is September. Feeling a lot of gratitude these days as we enter a new moon and an opportunity for a reset. I don’t know about you, but August was rather tumultuous for me with Mercury in retrograde and a swirl of emotion that had me contemplating a lot of personal decisions about career, family and…purpose. Like, am I mindlessly climbing the ladder…or am I truly following my passions, the things that light me up? It reminded me that what truly excites me is not random. It’s connected to my purpose. And I needed to follow those passions. Like reigniting my passion for travel, my passion for driving innovation and my passion for creating connections. Read on for what sparked my clarity and creativity while in Venice Beach.

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