One question I get asked a lot is how I stay disciplined when it comes to being healthy. The first thing I’ll say is that I know what I want. I want to be healthy. Therefore, my actions have to be in alignment. Those actions (or habits) equal discipline. This is why I’m a firm […]
There was a time when I labeled myself constantly. Some examples: Finance major. Cat lady. City girl. Feminist. So-and-so’s girlfriend. (No, the irony of the last two labels are not lost on me.) In the past, I’ve been outspoken about “who I am”, but all that’s ever gotten me is grief coming from people who
Why I’m All About That Label-Less Life Read More »
Today, my dad would’ve turned 75. His birthday was always one of my favorites to celebrate, other than my own. Since it fell so close to Thanksgiving, we would spend the long weekend in the city (of New York) celebrating with family. The whole family would stay at a hotel uptown, see Broadway shows and
A Life Lesson from My Dad, On His Birthday Read More »
“What do people over there think about the election?” In the last week, multiple American friends asked me a version of this question. The other version was, “What do people over there think of Trump?” Being in the UK during the US election was a fascinating experience. On the one hand, I didn’t mind being
British Perception vs. American Reality Read More »
