October, 2014
My Favorite DIY Halloween Costumes

DIY Halloween costumes are my favorite thing about fall. Once summer hits, I’m already brainstorming ideas. DIY Halloween costumes rock because: 1) They are cheap. 2) They are easy to make (no art skills required). 3) They are great conversation starters. 4) You may even win free stuff at parties. An original Halloween costume doesn’t have to […]
The Value of Being There

I have a sweet friend who got hitched two weeks ago in a charming and romantic old farmhouse and barn just outside Leiper’s Fork, TN. Leiper’s Fork is a rural village located about an hour south of Nashville along the Natchez Trace Parkway, which always is a lovely drive, especially in the fall. It was […]
The First Step Toward Financial Freedom Is Deciding You Have Enough

Before I began my financial transformation, I was regularly living above my means. This manifested itself in several ways including pricey vacations, sky-high restaurant bills, and fancy new furniture. The most financially devastating, however, was my designer clothing habit. I thought very little of dropping $300 on a new handbag or splurging on a new […]
Seeking Mindfulness at Work

When I shared with my sister that I was beginning a mindfulness and meditation class through work, I could practically hear an eye-roll groan through her text response of “…really?” In fairness, she works for a Bay Area based psychology book publishing company and has hear the word “mindfulness” tossed around in meetings more times […]