For me, working out is an emotionally charged activity. I’ve always felt like I’m weak, clumsy and far from athletic. I get frustrated easily and have been known to break down in tears in the gym when I’m not meeting the expectations I’ve set for myself. So, when I came to Denver I decided to … More Have Someone in Your Corner
Everything has felt like a rollercoaster lately. Stress: missed my flight to Vegas –> Fun: Vegas room upgrade!! –> Stress: cut my foot on glass –> Fun: VEGAS (in general) –> Stress: panic attack on flight home from vegas –> Fun: great 1st day of orientation …the list goes on. I always forget how crazy … More Become a Quitter
Recently, I had two of my best friends come to visit me in Phoenix. The last day they were here, we had planned a sunrise hike to the peak of Camelback Mountain – a notoriously hard but very popular trail. Truthfully – I was the one who had planned it, had it all figured out, … More A Captured Heart
Do you ever just get so unbelievably frustrated with yourself? Like you make the same mistake over and over, long after you should’ve learned from it? Dude, me too (at least I hope I’m not the only one). I like to sit and dwell in my anger. I like to throw a little pity party … More Wild Living
I have a love/hate relationship with comparing myself to other people, particularly my friends. My friends are the most amazing, loyal, beautiful, kind, badass women I know – I feel so so lucky to know them, but I also feel like it takes an exhausting amount of energy to try to keep up to all … More Be Your Own Kind Of Beautiful
Today we’ve got some deep stuff. Buckle up. I recently heard a woman talking about how we equate toughness, especially in women, with strength. We think that strong women are “Bad Bitches” – girls who are sarcastic, speak harsh words, and don’t let anything get to them. This is the girl I sought to be. … More Love Them Anyway
Who’s excited for my first post in over a month?? 🙂 I’m coming to you from 30,000 feet above the ground right now. I have a weird thing about flying. I am PETRIFIED of heights – like I can just look at a picture taken from the edge of a cliff and my palms start … More Mark 10:28
I’ll be shutting the door to my lil Airbnb for the last time in a few hours and I don’t even know where to begin with this blog post. “Bittersweet” doesn’t even begin to cover the feelings I have right now. I may not have met my soulmate here like I had hoped but I … More Protect Your Peace
Sometimes things move fast in the travel nurse world. A week ago I had no idea where I’d be headed next, and today I signed a contract putting me in Phoenix, AZ for January through the beginning of April. AND I’ll be back at a teaching hospital (hallelujah – love me some baby residents). Of … More Surprise!
I noticed the last few posts have been total buzzkills so I thought I’d talk a little about the wonderful world of DATING. Anyone who knows me knows that I love dates. I love meeting new people, I love the potential for a new friendship/romantic relationship and I love free food/movies/drinks/anything. When I started my travel … More Love on the Brain
Thoughts from a Travel Nurse 