In the midst of April showers and May flowers has been a bundle of blessings, growth, travel, and quiet reflection. Finding the calm and meaning among the storms has been a part of the journey I have learned to appreciate. And if I am honest, I still have room to do better with that. Part of adulting for me has been a blend of reestablishing boundaries, reinforcing my values, and just being okay with the unknown. 

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I could not let this month pass by without a tribute to the bold, fierce, aspirational, and accomplished women who inspire me both near and far. From the original Wonder Woman extraordinaire, Lynda Carter, to global music phenomenon and businesswoman, Beyonce Giselle Knowles Carter, women like this continue to blaze the trail for me and so many others by showing us what defying the odds looks like.

This year’s Women’s History Month certainly did not disappoint.

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Healing and mental health have become buzzword hot topics over the last several years and for good reason. The lifestyle shifts that COVID-19 presented the world with the grave need to place taking good care of yourself at the top of your priority list and at the same time the ending of what I like to call “haughty hustle” culture. What I mean by this is the show-offy, “never-not-working” types who seek public praise for seemingly working all the time.

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Observing the rich life and legacy of Civil Rights hero and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is more than just a day to honor him. For me, it’s an every day call to action. And this year was extra special for me. I was invited by the Black Employee Collective at CHANEL U.S. corporate offices in New York City to pay tribute by discussing my life’s work that has been dedicated to service, including but not limited to my Peace Corps service, executive and legislative branch service, and countless hours volunteering at schools, food kitchens, hospitals, and with nonprofit organizations. 

Not only was this an esteemed honor, but also a full circle moment for me.

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There is nothing more American than both fantasizing about and being infatuated with the idea of exploring life in Paris. Whether you plan on going to Paris or take an annual trip, my love affair first began in college on a trip with one of my oldest friends, Ann-Marie, and our mothers. It was there that my curiosity for the world around me grew, my obsession with Nutella crepes (but especially Nutella overall), and exploring the idea of living life in another country.

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Spending most of my career thus far largely in an office environment, I have often heard the advice from elders that younger folks should dress for the job that they want. As for me–I beg to differ. I have always dressed in ways that made me feel comfortable and confident in my personal preferences while being practical about my professional surroundings. 

My go to is always a dress and heels and depending on the weather and other elements, a blazer, too.

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I can’t exactly pinpoint when I adopted wellness as a holistic practice to promote greater balance and peace of mind while easing stress, but I definitely know what ignited it. Burnout was getting the best of me at the time and for some reason I possessed a strong conviction that a yoga retreat would help solve all of my problems. At the same time, Greece was on the top of my vacation list to visit for years.

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I maintain a long list of countries I’ve never been to and would like to visit that seems to grow each year. However, what’s not accounted for are the trips I’ve taken to the United Kingdom that now seem to have a somewhat regular cadence. From personal, business, and educational alike, my trips to London and Oxford over the past five years have been nothing short of amazing.

Flying there from the East Coast is a relatively seamless trek.

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Hi, friends! Once upon a time back in 2009, I ran a blog (if you can really call it that…it was pretty bare bones and “basic” as the kids say) that chronicled my life overseas living in Southeast Asia. I didn’t know much about how to be a true blogger, but I knew how to write and share stories that resonated with people by connecting them to things and spaces that move me–family, food, travel, wellness, and style.

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