This is 30

May 6, 2013

I turned 30 yesterday, and this birthday (weekend? week? month?) has been one of the best ever. I’m really proud of 2013 so far, and this next year (and decade) has kicked off beautifully. Here’s how I’ve celebrated: Whiskey 101 Class + Tasting at The Old Gold (one of my favorite [whiskey] bars here in [...]

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Photography | Airfield Estates Winery

May 3, 2013

Back in February, Chris and I went on a little wine tour of Washington’s Yakima Valley, and one of our stops included the tasting room at Airfield Estates. I was especially excited for this one because Airfield’s Bombshell Red is one of my go-to red wines. It’s affordable, delicious, and when I’m in the mood [...]

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[Almost] Wordless Wednesday: April in Photos

May 1, 2013

Clockwise from Top: before my first leg of the Ragnar Relay, tulips spotted in North Portland, happy hour with my college girlfriends in Minneapolis, the Portland skyline from a morning run, Whiskey 101 class at The Old Gold in Portland, Ragnar medal, Ragnar teammates, amazing vegan lunch in LA/Venice, my awesome niece

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6 Totally Approachable Resources for Blogging, WordPress, Freelance Life, and All Things Social Media

April 26, 2013

When people ask me what I do or who I work with, the answer can vary greatly depending on the types of clients I have at the moment. I’m always a Community Manager for a non-profit (or at least that’s been the case since August 2010), but beyond that I’m also a blog coach, content [...]

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You only can’t until you do, and other things I learned about myself running 192 miles through the desert and on the coast of California with 10 other people.

April 22, 2013

There’s a funny thing about the word can’t. “Can’t” only exists until you do it. And then, it’s gone. Just like that. “Can’t” can not simultaneously exist with “did.” It’s a contradiction. It’s impossible. Don’t believe me? Here, let me tell you about a few things I couldn’t do (or was afraid of) until 36 [...]

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