My birthday was this past Monday (4/11), and I don’t typically celebrate my birthday in a BIG way, but year after year, one thing remains the same: the self reflection induced anxiety rears its ugly head. HOORAY. Ok so to unpack a bit…I don’t have any real, significant reasons for […]
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Navigating the Evolution of Social Media
HELLO! Lovely to see you here, fellow misfit. I’d like to take a moment to walk you through my journey from blogger to photographer to marketing consultant and now to a combination of all three. Some might call it a hat trick, I call it multi-passionate. I have been creating […]
Guest Spot: Finding Mr. Height Podcast – Breakup Questions
What a way to kick off the new year! Almost exactly one year after my big breakup, I recorded a guest spot on the Finding Mr. Height Podcast talking about relationships, my breakup, and all that fun stuff. BIG thank you to Ali and Roark, who put up with me […]
Best of 2021 Recap – Offline(ish)
You’re probably seeing a lot of this trend on Instagram and TikTok right now – it’s a Bruno Mars/Adele mashup with super quick cuts of different video clips from the past year. The vibe is upbeat and happy because it’s the ultimate highlight reel of your year! FULLY admitting right […]
That Time I Interned for Howard Stern
The moment you’ve all been waiting for. The Howard Stern Intern story. I brought this up on my post a few weeks ago about working for Pfizer, and the demand was high. Please note this was 14 years ago and the photos were taken on a Sony CyberShot. Enjoy. “Just […]
That Time I Worked for Pfizer (and Started This Blog)
Many people ask me how I started this blog and why, and I don’t think I’ve ever actually discussed it. If I did, I sure as shit don’t remember, so might as well talk about it now while it’s top of mind. Lest I forget again in a few minutes. […]
The Blindsided Breakup Story
Breakup books above linked at the end of this post, some of which are affiliate links, FYI. I gain a tiny commission if any purchases are made through said links, which helps prevent me from moving back into my mom’s basement. I’ve been holding off on writing this for a […]
Leaving @skinnypignyc and Being @darapollak
This is one of those moments that feels very self-indulgent and dramatic, but then I stop and think: aren’t all bloggers a little self-indulgent and dramatic? I have been toying with the idea of changing my handle to just my name for literally over a year now, and there’s a […]
Make Progress, Then Make Eggs
During these last few months from hell, I’ve had little bursts of energy where I felt really good about myself. Believe me, no one is more shocked by that statement than me. I was so shocked that I actually started taking note of those times so I can analyze them […]
Coffee: The Panic Attack Whisperer
I know this is very upsetting, but hear me out. Because I love coffee, so if I’m saying this, you know there’s a reason. Last week, I attended a friend’s wedding in Jersey with friends I grew up with (some of whom I hadn’t seen since pre-pandemic) and had a […]