If you had asked me when I started my first job out of college if I thought I’d be working freelance before I turned 30 I would have scoffed. At the time I had a very clear plan for my…
Friday Favorites: Round 2, Week 2
It’s the second week of January and I feel like the month is both creeping by and speeding by at the same time. Part of me can’t believe that it’s already the 11th. And then I look outside at another…
The Best (and Worst) of 2018
I honestly find myself going back through old blog posts, Instagrams, and photos fairly often. I love reminiscing on all the good times and observing how much has changed. In the spirit of the last day of the year, I’ve…
What I’m Grateful For This Thanksgiving
Even though I try to show my gratitude all year long, I really love the holiday season because it’s a nice time to stop and reflect on all of the blessings
Body Acceptance as a Retired Athlete
Earlier this year, I wrote this post about finding myself after more than twenty years as competitive figure skater. It wasn’t easy to learn who I was after spending my entire life defined as a figure skater. But something else that…
Friday Favorites: Week 22 & 23
Happy Friday, friends! We had some crazy warm days here in Amsterdam this week (70’s in October!). Thankfully I can report that there is an appropriately fall chill in the air today. Which is good because I’ve got a ton…
5 Chic Halloween Costumes That Aren’t Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Halloween is by far my favorite holiday. But that also means that I tend to put a lot of pressure on finding the right Halloween costume. When I was in college, I always wanted to find something sexy. Now that…
A Case For Doing Something That Scares You
I have a type A personality. That means I love planning things out, being organized, knowing what’s going to happen in advance, and having as much control over a situation as possible. Often, this works really well in my favor….
Friday Favorites: Week 21
How is it that this week felt so long even though I was on vacation for the first half of it? These kinds of weeks are supposed to fly by, but I’ve been struggling to make it through. Maybe my…
Friday Favorites: Week 20
Happy last Friday of September! I’m especially excited about this Friday because tomorrow morning Jon and I leave super early for Antibes, FR. We’ve been to Antibes a few times, but I’m so excited to spend time at the beach….
Finding a Job in Amsterdam as an American
Finding a job in Amsterdam as an American isn’t impossible, but I won’t lie to you and tell you it’s easy. I’ve been through all of it – working full-time, being unemployed with no visa, and working as a freelancer….
Friday Favorites: Week 18 & 19
This weekend is the official start of fall, y’all! Even though I’ve been acting like it’s fall for weeks, the season is actually here. Although I have to say that fall here in the Netherlands isn’t at all like fall…
