Do you ever feel like you can’t fully enjoy the holidays because there is so much to think about, worry about, plan, and put together? …
12 Tips for Managing and Mitigating Holiday Stress
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My 50th Blog Post: Why I Write and What I’ve Learned
In honor of my 50th blog post, I wanted to reflect on why I write, why I started this blog, and what I’ve learned from …
Holiday Budgeting: 5 Easy Steps to Gift Intentionally and Avoid Overspending
It’s officially the holiday season and socially acceptable to listen to Christmas music, hang up the lights, and break out the ugly sweaters. They say …
10 Things I’m Thankful For – 2020
Each year around Thanksgiving, I reflect on the blessings in my life and write down 10 things that I’m thankful for. And though this year …
A 3-Day Weekend in New Orleans
One of my favorite things about New Orleans is that it feels like you’re in a foreign country but with all the U.S. luxuries (aka …
15 Takeaways from the 2020 Officer Women Leadership Symposium: Part 2
Last week, I shared with you 15 takeaways from the first day and a half of the 2020 Officer Women Leadership Symposium (OWLS) hosted by …
15 Takeaways from the 2020 Officer Women Leadership Symposium: Part 1
This past week, I had the privilege to virtually attend the 2020 Officer Women Leadership Symposium (OWLS): Women’s Leadership for a Lifetime along with its …
I got selected for flight school!
A week and a half ago, I found out that I got selected for flight school! In January, I’ll move out to Pensacola, FL to …
Travel Hacks for TDY or business trips
For the past couple weeks, I’ve been in Mobile, AL supporting Hurricane Sally Marine Environmental Response operations. It’s the first work-trip that I’ve taken in …
Pumpkin Painting!
Pumpkin season is one of my favorite times of the year. Seeing all the pop-up pumpkin patches brings me so much joy. I love pumpkin …