This is a blog about making mistakes.
I believe the most successful people are the ones who went to hell and back, and came out the other side. I believe our greatest failures lead to our greatest moments—cheers to that.
I have a knack for inopportune timing, and really bad luck with cars. I think ellipticals are depressing. Here I write about my many flaws and the friends and family who kindly point it out.
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None of us are at 100% right now. Here’s why that’s ok.
I ran one mile today. Thought you’d appreciate it. I scanned the text from my old teammate Brooke before replying. No way!!! I typed. How did it feel…

Time is the most valuable thing on Earth and you just gained more of it
When I lived in Pittsburgh, my boss Bill always made me a morning espresso. It was an entire process. Grind the beans, level off the portafilter, wait…

I spent the last ten years being jealous of other people
“I saw your Instagram story—did you get a tree??” “Yes!” I said, turning my phone so the cover faces my chest. I slowly move my arm left to right, hop…

I’m right-handed, but my dad made me bat with my left
When I was seven, my dad made me bat left-handed. I’m not left-handed, in case you were wondering. Nor did I show any signs that I was ambid…

When did you want to quit, and who convinced you not to?
I asked this question to half a dozen female entrepreneurs over the pa…

Things could be so much worse
So I’ve been locked out of my apartment for four days. For the record,…

I stopped working out so much and lost 8 pounds
I never used to believe in days off. Days off meaning….a day at the gy…

Your grass-is-always greener mindset is confusing the shit out of you
“I think you would like his job actually—you’d find it really interest…
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