I've gotten quite a few requests to share an update about life and work since leaving my corporate job in April. I can without a doubt say it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I feel happier, healthier (physically, mentally, emotionally) and more productive and accomplished. I've learned that I'm not alone in leaving my job this ...
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A Career Decision
I've been working since I was 14 years old - through all of high school and college. When I moved to Houston as a Canadian citizen and was unable to work (legally), I was an almost full-time (32-40 hrs/week) "volunteer" at a local nonprofit, working in their PR department. I couldn't stand being at home "doing nothing" and not using my ...
How I Optimized Our At-Home Workspaces
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, many of us have found ourselves having to adapt to working from home. Our house doesn't have an extra room that could serve as an office, so we had to get creative, working within the spaces we do have. For the first few months, I worked at our dining table while Kevin opted for the couch (by choice - that's ...
What I’ve Learned About Facing Adversity in Blogging & How It Taught Me An Important Parenting Lesson
This post is written in partnership with Olay. I’m so grateful for brands like Olay that help support me in creating this content. "Wait...so you take pictures of your outfits in the mirror and then post them the Internet?" That was not an uncommon question in the early days of blogging. Well, that’s how it all began. Nearly ten years ago, I ...
Friday Five
I'm loving these Friday Five posts because it's a chance for me to kind of be all over the place with things I want to share. O N E First things first, something kind of exciting happened this week and it makes it so much easier to shop online if shopping from your Instagram feed is your jam. No more need for liketoknow.it emails--- now there's a ...
All About My Job: Working in Healthcare PR
If you've read my blog for a while, you know that I take great pride in my job. My job is more than just the place I work to get a paycheck. It's something I'm truly passionate about and fulfills me, and after reading this post, I think you'll see why! I've received a lot of emails over the years asking about my job, so I'm excited to share more ...
Austin Retreat
Happy (almost) Friday! I've had a little bit of a crazy work week that also involved a quick trip to Austin for our annual team retreat, so I thought I'd share a few snaps. Though we had two cold and rainy days in Austin, the trip was productive and we even squeezed in a little fun, starting our day with a scavenger hunt via Watson ...
Working on a Weekend & Making A Mark
Today I attended/worked at the opening celebration for Making a Mark , presented by The Periwinkle Foundation at the children's hospital where I work. Making A Mark enables children with cancer or hematological disorders and their siblings to celebrate self-expression and empowerment through creativity as a vital part of their healing ...
First Day Back…
My first day back at work went well. It was a short day and it was nice to see all of my co-workers. I'm so lucky to have such great friends at work and a few even gave me welcome back cards and wrote notes on my white board, it was so sweet. I think I haven't had a meltdown yet because I know Harper is being cared for by her daddy and she ...
The Big News- I Got a New Job!
Today was my first day at my new job. (Lulu is excited too!)Whew. Okay, that was easy! I didn't want to make the announcement until I oficially started my new position, but I am so thrilled to share this amazing news with you all. It's always said that good things come with time and after three years of working at a PR firm, I was ...