October is the month that I really zero into my pumpkin mania. Throughout the month, I typically consume or use at least one pumpkin flavored/scented item DAILY. Is it a little excessive? Absolutely. However, it brings me joy, and that’s all that matters. Every year, I take pleasure in trying new pumpkin items and reporting…
In my June Bucket List, I mentioned that I had the intention to “Do More. Share More.” and I have really taken that to heart. Mostly because I am fed up by witnessing that people can still get on national television and declare that systematic racism doesn’t exist. That the experience, oppression, and systemic degradation…
Hey, Ambitious Fam! As I type this, I can’t help but steal glances at the rainbow pastel-colored sky as the sunsets. In fact, I paused (even though it would cause me to miss my self-inflicted deadline) to watch the waxing moon appear in the sky. I find solace in taking time to appreciate the quiet…
Happy First Day of Fall, Ambitious Fam! If you know me (or if you’ve been watching my Instagram stories lately haha), then you know that I am OBSESSED with Fall. It is hands down my favorite season and I tend to go a little overboard with all of the pumpkin-flavored eats and Fall activities. This…
Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now. *Eliza (Phillipa Soo) Voice Another month in the life of 2020 has come to an end. Faced with the idea of mortality and inspired by the legacy that was Chadwick Boseman’s career, I chose the following for the quote of the…
Biscuits. Just writing about them is conjuring up the memory of Sunday morning breakfast at my grandmother’s. The delicious smell of them baking, the warmth of the bread, the distinguished tastes of them slathered in different jams, apple butter, or molasses (yes, while I would not consider myself particularly southern or country, my kin def…
Hey Ambitious Fam! Long time, no chat (at least on the blog front). One of the things that has really amazed about living through a pandemic is how quickly things can change. I shared a graphic in this week’s Ambitious Weekly newsletter (sign up here!) that I came across on Instagram about things that we…
Hey Ambitious Fam! Welcome to Week 2 of my mini Summer Giveaway series where I share some of my summer favorites and latest obsessions with the opportunity to win a prize specified in the post. Don’t forget that my Ambitious Weekly subscribers get a preview of the giveaway theme for the week AND have an…
Hey Ambitious Fam! While June was certainly another emotional month, I am thankful for all of the opportunities and growth that came with it. I truly wonder what it is going to be like to look back on this period of history. How will we articulate both the experiences that we’ve all had as a…
Hello Ambitious Fam! Welcome to part 3 of 3 in my IUD Experience series. In my first post, I detailed the reasons why I decided to switch to an intrauterine device in the first place, which might not be the reason that you would expect (read more here). The second part of the series focused…