An Homage to My Snowflake Millennial I still remember that spring, Colorado day in 2005 when I walked into the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter. If I’m being honest, quite literally the first cage I saw had a tag on the door that read “Malamute Husky, hound.” …

Everything feels so fucking hard right now. Every fucking little thing! Recently, I started baking for a local cafe. I was feeling quite confident, not-to-mention all the fun being had making pastries and scones. But after 3 weeks, a handful of mix-ups due to faulty recipes and a lack of…

Four words that mean so much. It’s the acknowledgment, I believe, everyone longs for. When I was studying Marketing at the University of Utah, I had an incredible opportunity to take an elective course, Psychology of Love! The professor was young, beautiful and confident, spoke of compromise & compassion, grief…

Valerie had worked her entire life to become a scientist. She had survived a whittling-down process and was on a path she thought she wanted. Yet as she approached securing tenure as a college professor in New York City, she didn’t feel satisfied. One day it struck her that her…

My alarm is set for 5:45 am, but I get up at 6:10. I struggle with early mornings, but I get up, I drink coffee, and I workout. I struggle through the burpees, but I complete all 30 of them— At the end of a brutal cardio session. I get…

This Is My Body: No, I have never had children. Yes, I have stretch marks. I love wine, chocolate, cheese, bread. I also love kale, blackberries, cherries, oranges (mmmm oranges!), carrots, brussel sprouts (with bacon of course). I can finish a salad, legs crossed with a napkin draped over my…

“The flower doesn’t dream of the bee, it blossoms and the bee comes.” This is where I found myself; this is where I leave myself (only to be found again). Enjoy the journey — This life is worth living!

Last night, the beauty of the moon was hiding behind the night sky. She gave the stars a chance to let their light shine while resetting in the darkness of the universe. And… I was part of a New Moon Circle! It was held in a beautiful purple yurt filled…

Turkey on a WEEKNIGHT!?! Yes! It’s actually quite simple, and an underutilized lean protein! Ingredients: 1 Tbsp avocado, or olive oil 1 lb turkey breast, skinless 1 tsp sea salt, divided 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 10 ounces) 2 Tbsps avocado, or olive oil 8.8 ounces fresh button mushrooms 4 cloves garlic, minced 2…