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Being Single & Happy in Your Late 30’s

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 […]

Misfit Creatives, Personal, Social Media

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 […]

Journey, Personal

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 […]

Personal, Social Media

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 […]

Personal, Social Media

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 […]

Personal, Rants

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 […]

Personal, Social Media

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 […]