The holidays are here, and while I love the lights and sweets and cheesy music, I know that this time of year isn’t merry for everyone. It wasn’t for me last year. I’ve been shuttered in my house for the
"Sometimes when you’re in a dark place you think you’ve been buried, but you’ve actually been planted. Bloom." -Christine Cain I heard this quote, or some version of it, in a podcast today and it felt like the truest thing I’d
Last weekend I got to watch my best friend get married in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City. It was the perfect fall wedding. The weather was warm in the day and crisp in the evenings, the leaves turned
Recently I had my first nude beach experience. Okay, that’s a lie. I had one in my twenties in Australia, where I sheepishly took my top off and proceeded to lay face down, on my belly, for the duration of
Flight Attendants hate being overscheduled. I’ve talked about this in several posts now, and this disdain for too many plans made #3 on the Top 7 Most Annoying Things About Flight Attendants list. But in case you missed it, here’s
Have you ever had something happen that made you question your character, your value, your self-worth? It happened to me recently and folx it wasn’t pretty. This post is about self-sufficiency, failure, and the stories we tell ourselves. Read on for
March is Women’s History Month here in the U.S. and as such I thought I would reflect on some of the incredible women who have broken down barriers and changed the game—all from 30,000 feet. If you think flight attendants
Barring anything unexpected happening this evening, tomorrow February 26, will mark 365 days of no alcohol for me. It’s a pretty big milestone, and I’m proud of myself. I’m going to say just a little bit about how it
I woke up on the first day of my 35th year to find the snow that had started falling the day before continued through the night. It clung to the trees and electric wires, ambled down in delicate flecks as