If you follow my Instagram stories, you will know for a few weeks I was very candid about my online dating experiences before and after posting my Single and Ready to Mingle (from the comfort of my living room) blog post. I chose stories instead of blog/static posts so I could make sure none of the men featured … Continue reading Well, that didn’t last long.
Friendly mental health awareness PSA: High functioning anxiety and depression can still look like this. So much can be hidden by a smile and bright colors. That isn't to say that I wasn't experiencing a lot of joy during this specific moment, but I'm coming out of a few very dark months. I feel compelled … Continue reading 2019: Recovering from Whiplash
I'm extra. It's not a secret. When I do things, I really like to commit all out. It is both a strength and a weakness. When I made the decision to stop using my fit-stagram @Rock.Anne.Run I knew I didn't want to just "ghost." I wanted to celebrate the journey. I have more followers on … Continue reading The Journey of @Rock.Anne.Run
I have never felt more like a fairy princess than I did during my visit to Mariposa Grove. Giant trees and tiny me. Talk about a cool first taste of Yosemite. Our guide doesn't typically start here when taking groups on the three day trip to Yosemite, because it added an hour of extra driving. … Continue reading Walking through the giants of Mariposa Grove
This post could be about a lot of things. I could go really deep and talk about how a city-lovin' girl who never showed any interest in camping ended up taking a three day camping trip to Yosemite. Instead though, I just kind of want to reflect on the hours after the decision had been … Continue reading Getting to Yosemite
Eventually this week will go back to being all things ‘Merica. At least this year and probably for the next few years today feels more like a celebration of my own independence. It’s been one year since I moved out of the house I shared with my husband. This first year has taught me a … Continue reading My Independence Day – Est 2018
I still can't believe this happened in real life. A handsome man walks into a coffee shop, chooses the seat next to me, and we end up exchanging numbers. I thought meeting people in real life only happened pre-2005 or in the movies. Or maybe just to people more attractive and outgoing than I consider … Continue reading Who needs a dating app when you hang in coffee shops?
"You don’t lose yourself by providing or loaning your grit to someone else. Grit isn’t of a limited quantity; it grows more (for them, for you) the more you use it."Sheena Jeffers I have been attending Mindful Mornings meetups once a month for the last few months. I always leave inspired and feeling more connected … Continue reading Grit.
Cyberbullying isn’t just something that happens on instant messenger or on the Facebooks of middle school and high school students. This is a very real issue that is prominent all across the internet and it is not limited by age or maturity level. Think before you judge.
The last few months haven't just felt like I'm starting a new chapter in my life, it feels like I'm changing my genre. Even with the pain of being alone for the first time in my life and the struggles of figuring out who I am; I am the happiest I have ever been. I am giving my time and energy to the things that I have always been passionate about.
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