Can Broken Wings Still Fly?
Weighing in on My Year in Poverty
Last week I posed a question on Instagram. I surveyed to see how many of my followers would voluntarily live in poverty* for a year. The follow-up question was for those who said "no", asking if being a community change agent would alter their answer. The 24-hour survey resulted in a close split. The split …
True Life: I’m Plant-Based…
I try not to be one of those aggressive vegans. You know, the super judgmental, overbearing, Peta-subscribed kind that literally only speaks vegan. And I know at one point I probably was that damn pretentious, so please, charge it to my head not my heart. Now, I try to be cautious and only mention being …
I Usually Don’t Kiss and Tell…
Now that the smooch is out the bag, many have asked what it was like shooting my first commercial... Back in November I walked into my casting ready to give a few pecks to some man unknown. A little nervous to be kissing a stranger without liquid courage, (judge yourself, not me) I surveyed the …
Hashtag: New Year Evolved Me
How am I transitioning into 2018? Pretty darn well I'd say! As I sat in the house on Sunday, December 31, 2017 contemplating whether I'd switch up my New Year's Eve ritual and go out for a night on the town, or do what I know best and stay in, I soon was in a …
Dear Denver: You Did Me Well
I recently talked about my new found love for hiking. I know, it's just extended walking--usually at an incline-- however, its a great workout and brings peace of mind. I've always loved nature and outdoors. I collected rocks for crying out loud! In fact, growing up, I'd always rush outside every chance I got. I …
What I Learned While Brunchin’ With Jas’
I loooveeeeeee free things! Free coffee, free meals, free concert tickets--you name it! So when Jasmine Diane announced one last giveaway to Brunchin' with Jas I instantly became geeked. So, why did I desire to attend the fall Brunchin with Jas? Isn't it obvious? I saw this brunch as an opportunity to network with like-minded …
Hashtag: Quarter Century Living
A friend asked me what #quartercenturyliving means and why I always say it. At first I laughed, because I wasn't really sure. But as time passed and stories arose I figured it out. To sum it up, #quartercenturyliving for me and my friends is a way of not getting caught up in time-sensitive goals that …
Redirected Reconciliations: Part Two
Generally speaking, most of us would feel this underlying need to forgive a parent in their exceeding absence. We'd accept their minimal, sporadic attempts at communicating with us-- their child. And those around us expect us--the child-- to overlook our insecurities. Overlook our hurt. Overlook our anger. Even overlook our longing. We'd allow these strangers into our …
Dancing With Older Boys
In order to live in your truth, you have to face what you've been running from for so long... There's no way to sugarcoat the topic of child molestation. There's no way to make new what's been tainted. There's no way to erase the memory of lying on a hospital bed, your body being checked …
Everything I Wanted to Say 