Well, everyone, it’s time for an update on Chicago Round 2: The Wait for Winter. The wait is over, winter is here. And the transition from fall to winter was...

People in Chicago have something to say about every mode of public transportation, especially when it comes to the CTA train lines. Last year I lived in Chic...

For the first time in 12 years, I joined a new gym. I didn’t think I needed a shake up but it’s always nice to switch up a routine even if it’s something as ...

I’ve been in Chicago for awhile now and I think I look more like a semi-permanent resident everyday! I’ve always worked super hard to look like a local where...

When I told people I was moving to Chicago,  everyone said “people are SO nice there!” And, yeah, people are nice here but they aren’t SO nice. I think peopl...

!!OLD NEWS ALERT!! I’m afraid of flying. Actually, I need to preface this post by saying my flying anxiety has gone down significantly since I started therap...

I’ve become someone I never thought I’d be. A yoga attendee. I’m still not comfortable labeling myself a ‘Yogi’ because, I mean, come on. In May of last year...

Like many, many, many (!) others, I participated in the Women’s March on January 21 and it currently holds the title for the best day of my life. It’s 14 day...

It’s hard to believe that my brother and I started Mason Coffee over two years go. Time sure does fly when you’re having fun!* *simultaneously preparing for ...

I’ve been feeling very YOLO-y lately. For those of you who don’t know what YOLO is (my parents who read this and – I dunno – anyone who doesn’t have access t...

My grandmother recently moved into an assisted living facility, and it’d be way easier to deal with if I wasn’t so insanely jealous. Her new life is just lik...

Let me start by saying I do love being social, when I’m ready for it. But when I’m faced with an unplanned social interaction, I respond poorly. Sometimes I’...

About a month ago I had the trip of a lifetime ahead of me: my friend Heidi’s wedding in Missoula Montana. It was going to be the best on many levels. For st...

I love my car. I’ve had my wonderful Honda CR-V that I’ve lovingly and accurately named Black Beauty since my sophomore year of college and we’ve been throug...

In an act of (apparent) self-hatred and (apparent) desire to never feel emotionally stable or financially secure, I started a coffee company back in October....

Well we’re more than half way through 2015 and I’m still struggling with my resolution to stop writing 2014 on all my checks. I don’t usually make resolution...

I worked a booth at a wellness event a few weeks ago. I was the last table in a short line of health and fitness professionals that included another personal...

I’ve been pretty openly and vocally against online dating recently and it’s partly because I think it’s weird to know things about someone before you ever se...

I hit a point while I was in New Zealand where I was worried I’d be bored and friendless when I got back to the US so I agreed to join a beach volleyball lea...

I need new pajamas and I’ll tell you why. With the exception of my first year in LA in 2010, I’ve always had roommates and I love it because I know I wouldn’...