Lifestyle

Q: You decided to move to Los Angeles. How did that come about? LA was about following my instincts and a fresh start. Before I was even in my relationship, I quietly thought about LA. However, I waited to follow my instinct to explore this as a possibility. Fast forward to October 2015, I was…

There’s an episode where Claire Dunphy from Modern Family goes nuts over Halloween. That’s pretty much me. I. love. Halloween. I call it the holiday of creativity. Sure, you can argue that you can be innovative on any holiday with decorations. But when else are you going to get the chance to squeeze yourself into…

How well do you know your neighbors? Do you say hi when you pass them in the elevator? Do you know their names? You see these people everyday in the in the elevators and on the streets. Sometimes you say hi. Sometimes you smile and nod. Or sometimes you just stare down at your phone,…

Growing up on the East Coast, I made the decision to move out to California over 4 years ago. I don’t always get to see friends from back home, but this past week I’ve been having a string of blasts-from-the-past type encounters. An old friend and I recently reconnected and made plans to meet up…

We all have an innate desire to connect. Our social interactions lead us to more joy and vice versa. Studies have even shown that social interactions help to lower stress levels – that indeed our friends and hobbies can help us to live a longer and healthier life. If you want to build and nurture…

January is the month for goals and resolutions. No matter what’s happened in the past, how you’ve set out to achieve your goals, whether or not you’ve achieved all your goals, we’re starting a brand new year. Setting meaningful goals can provide you with more clarity with decisions you make every day and increase your…

Travel is amazing. The clarity you get while you are away can free up your energy and your mind. The change in the environment can offer you new perspectives in all areas of your life. Whether you’re traveling with friends or family or alone, below are some tips and tricks to keep in mind for…

HOW DO YOU APPRECIATE THE SMALL THINGS? There’s a crossing guard named Harry by where I work, who gives me a generous high-five every time I walk by on my lunch break. I always feel like a little kid when I do this. We sometimes make pleasantries about the weather and his ice hockey games…

As your year draws to a close it’s important to take stock in the previous year. Before jumping to set your new goals, look back on the last 12 months in order to recalibrate for the future. The point of writing down goals is not to add stress to yourself with inflexible expectations or limitations…