I found myself on the last night of my trip to Portugal, sitting in a room of friends that just 7 days ago were complete strangers. Our eyes filled with tears as we laughed and cried, sharing with each other how much this experience and our new friendships meant to each of us. This was … Continue reading Portugal: A solo trip, with new friends
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Getting Laid Off Was One Of The Best Things That Ever Happened To Me
Sometimes life's biggest blessings don't come wrapped in a bow. Sometimes they come in a folder with severance papers inside. I was laid off August 29, the day after the anniversary of my brothers death. It was a long couple of days. I didn't announce it to the world. I told my friends and of … Continue reading Getting Laid Off Was One Of The Best Things That Ever Happened To Me
Some Of My Greatest Life Experiences Started With Fear
"You will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did." Flashback to January of 2005. I was 21. My mom and dad traveled with me out to California to get me settled in for my internship. I had never been to Los Angeles and knew no one. … Continue reading Some Of My Greatest Life Experiences Started With Fear