Category: personal growth

  • What I am Nervous About Before Going Abroad for a Month

    What I am Nervous About Before Going Abroad for a Month

    When I initially booked my trip in January, I barely told anyone I was going for the first couple months. Partly because this trip feels deeply personal, but also because telling someone you are going on an extended solo trip opens up a floodgate of questions. “Aren’t you scared?” … “You don’t have anyone to…

  • Dressing for the Woman I Want to Be

    Dressing for the Woman I Want to Be

    I’ve always loved shopping, specifically clothes shopping. I remember the excitement of back-to-school clothes, eager to pick out something cute and trendy that would elicit mild envy from my peers. Just kidding — sort of. As an adult, that hasn’t changed. I still feel a thrill, and honestly, a sense of comfort, strolling through a…