It’s hard to believe, but the Christmas season is officially behind us. Come this time tomorrow, we will be ringing in 2016. 2016. I mean, jeezel petes. Where did time go? Whether we like it or not, the time is upon us to set new years resolutions. I think the number one resolution in America is to shed the holiday weight. Which,Continue reading Resolution RealTalk
It appears that time has escaped me, yet again. Between work and social engagements, I’m left with mere hours to plan, prepare, and purchase gifts for my family and friends. Nothing like a little holiday scramble to really get you in the Christmas spirit. That and an overpriced plane ticket. I just booked my flight home forContinue reading Finally Home, At Home
Ahh, Facebook, you double-edged sword, you. When you’re in your twenties, there comes a time when you log onto “The Book” and it’s like, overnight, every single one of your friends has gotten engaged. Scroll through your newsfeed, and it’s engagement photo after engagement photo, or better yet….babies. Well, needless to say, it’s happening. And I’m overContinue reading Two Teens, Two Realities
Elf on the Shelf. I’m sorry, but when, exactly, did this become a thing? Elf on the Shelf, in case you haven’t heard of this new parenting phenomenon, is a little figurine of an elf that parents place in the house in the months leading up to Christmas. The story is that SantaContinue reading True Accountability
I love Sundays. Yes, brunch is great. Sleeping in – that’s good too. Going to church – always a highlight. But if I’m being 100% honest: the real reason why I love Sundays so much: One word: FOOTBALL I love watching the NFL. And one of my favorite parts of the game, is the touchdownContinue reading Touchdown Dance
Yes. A small word with a big impact. One syllable that can lead to incredible adventures, new relationships, and abundant life. Recovery has been a journey of rediscovering me, and becoming who I’d always been. You see, during my anorexia, I had forgotten who I was. I had become a hollow shell of myself: withoutContinue reading The Power of Yes
Essena O’Neil. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, don’t worry. I didn’t know who the blazes this girl was either. BUT: For the past several days, her name and her story have been absolutely exploding all over my social media feeds: “Social Media Star Quits Instagram, Revealing it’s a Sham.” “‘Dream Life’ NotContinue reading “Likes” & Worth
As you may know, I’m an actor. I’ve been working since I was five. And hands down, my favorite role was Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. Maybe it was because I got to throw ridiculous temper tantrums on stage, or perhaps it was because the costumes were so beautiful, or the music, but itContinue reading The Secret Garden
You wanna know why I like watching movies? Or TV, or theater, or shoot, even a good book? It’s because I like to imagine myself as the main character. Maybe that’s the actor in me. Or perhaps I’m nauseatingly narcissistic. But it’s something that I’ve just always done. Case in point: reading the Harry PotterContinue reading Tough Question
What is it about moms that they just speak a language that only their children can understand? Whether it be a look, a touch, a smile, or even just the way she breathes, moms have a special way of communicating love that transcends language, time, space, and age. So this past weekend my mom, AKAContinue reading Healing Broken Relationships
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