An avid reader navigating life through stories!
A few weeks ago, my dad sent a text to our family group chat detailing the plans for my mother’s birthday weekend. Instantly, I was devastated that I would be states away from this celebration. My sorrow quickly turned to determination and I began looking for flights Friday-Sunday for a quick weekend of partying alongside …
Nicollett Island Inn is located right near the heart of downtown Minneapolis and is such a charming spot. Bryan and I set out last Sunday morning for fancy brunch. The two of us just wanted to get dressed up and eat at this bougie inn. We’ve walked and ridden scooters past this place several times, …
Hi friends – happy September! Moving out of the state I’m comfortable in has taught me a lot in general, but specifically a lot regarding my professional life. In no way have I mastered everything (or anything even remotely close to that), but I’ve garnered lots of good tips from people I’ve encountered and would …
Since this summer is winding down, I was scrolling through my Good Reads account and feeling accomplished at how much reading I have done this summer. I have a bit of a confession, though… I love reading the cheesy, fiction, mystery stories. My sister and I share this obsession and often trade book titles of …
**Bonus post!** This past weekend Bryan and I got to experience one of Minnesota’s largest attractions: The State Fair. For the past month or so, the fair is all anyone could talk about. Locals brag about all the food and attractions so we were beyond excited. In order to eat everything we want, we planned …
If you know Bryan and I, you know we love finding fun coffee shops to hang out in. Exploring a new city has given us the opportunity to find so many new coffee shops. We’ve had a bit of time to visit a few so I wanted to share some of our favorites. Come visit …
Emoni, a high school senior, has a life filled with more responsibilities than her classmates. She has a young daughter and an abuela to help support. But through all the stresses of her life, one place calms her down: the kitchen. It it, Emoni creates something magical in every single dish. Despite all the obstacles …
Not once in my life have I spoken so highly of a frozen dinner… but Trader Joe’s kills it. On a lazy evening, Bryan and I biked over to the Trader Joe’s around the corner from our apartment and scoured the isles for an easy meal. Admittedly, we had plenty in our cupboards, but we just weren’t …
As of tomorrow, July 4th, Bryan and I will have been together for six years! So crazy. I cannot believe how long it has been. The two of us have grown so much since day one and I’m still so grateful to be with someone so remarkable. So much of our relationship has been spent …
Not sure about you, but no matter what phase of life I am in, I can always find a reason to be upset. I’m consistently finding myself thinking, “life will be better when ________ !” Instead of being content, I am searching for areas in which my life could be better. In college, it was …