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PeriodicalsThe PasticheJune 4, 2018worthy reads, articles, links, love, life, relationships, self improvement Comments

Love pies and photosynthesis

A few friends and I were recently having drinks at a favorite spot, and a really compelling conversation about love and relationships emerged (man do I love Happy Hour fueled think-tanks :)

ThoughtsThe PasticheJune 6, 2017love, friendship, relationships, questioning Comments

From planning a wedding to postponement: what I learned

My game played out differently than most people’s, and these are my important takeaways, a few years later.

Some big news!

A few weeks ago, just after moving into our new house, I proposed to Jon! And he said yes :)

And I thought that the best way to give you an authentic rundown of the event would be to hear it from the man himself...

ThoughtsThe PasticheJanuary 11, 2017love, relationships, learning, self improvement, marriage, wedding Comments

Teddy Roosevelt, and that time I was in therapy

I’ve truly grown up with the inward and outward sentiment that my parents’ divorce didn’t really hurt me. I don’t remember it tearing my life apart, yearning for my parents to get back together, or not understanding it. Rather, I’ve always felt like it made sense to me, and that it was unique to them—not something that was bound to spoil my own relationships someday or color and shape my views of my own marriage.

And by now you might be rolling your eyes, or at least raising an eyebrow...

ThoughtsThe PasticheMay 17, 2016relationships, theraphy, love, self improvement, divorce Comments

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PeriodicalsThe PasticheApril 28, 2016worthy reads, links, articles, relationships, makeup, humor, self improvement, cooking tipsComment

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PeriodicalsThe PasticheMarch 8, 2016worthy reads, links, articles, life, psychology, relationships, politics, history, beautyComment

A new mantra

During our recent trip to Mexico, 90% of our awake time was spent outdoors: laying poolside, playing on the beach, hiking, exploring the town, eating at local street meat and taco stands, dining al fresco. Even our hotel room had an entire wall of sliding doors that were open to an outside balcony. Everything about this scenario day in and day out was divine. Needless to say, the transition back into real life has been difficult (understatement of the century)...

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The PasticheJanuary 21, 2016planets, relationships, psychology, cookies, baking, self improvement, self doubt, working out, links, articles, worthy readsComment

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The PasticheJanuary 14, 2016links, articles, love, relationships, humor, coworkerComment

Is timing everything?

Sharing a personal story today.

ThoughtsThe PasticheJanuary 12, 2016relationships, life, anxiety, self improvement, learning Comments

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PeriodicalsThe PasticheNovember 19, 2015worthy reads, articles, links, love, relationships, ethics, self improvement Comments

Having the courage to do what you know you have to do

If you’re at all like me, you’re cringing right now at that title alone. Maybe you even avoid articles of this nature because of the discomfort they cause you. I promise you, I get it, and I've been there, and I know I will be there again sometime. But without further ado, I thought about some concepts that have helped me and pushed me to be brave over the past several months, as difficult as they were to embrace. I think these truths are really relevant for anyone who might be in the same boat and is subconsciously looking for that boat to be rocked a little.

ThoughtsThe PasticheNovember 3, 2015courage, self improvement, change, honesty, relationships, life Comments

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