• Fashion

    Upgrading My Earscape With Studs

    I came across the concept of earscaping on TikTok about four months ago, and after that first 30 second video, I asked myself “where has this been all my life?”

  • Blogging

    Props That Make Pictures Pop!

    Being stuck in quarantine for the last few weeks has tested my creativity and has asked me to think outside of the box when photographing for Instagram at home.

  • Blogging

    Blogging 101: What does #Gifting Mean?

    My one year anniversary of being a blogger is quickly approaching, and as I reflect upon the last year I'm struck by all that I have learned. One of the things that I learned early on that became a game-changer…

  • Beauty,  Lifestyle

    72 Self-Care Ideas

    Self-care is a lifestyle. I can go on and on about that, but you can read all about how I came to that conclusion here. Yet, when we think of self-care, images of sheet masks and bubble baths float through…

  • Personal Growth

    40 Of My Favorite Self-Love Affirmations

    I talk a lot about self-care and how it is important, but another component of a healthful lifestyle that is dear to me is positive self-talk. A single negative comment directed towards yourself has the potential to ruin your entire…

  • Uncategorized

    Remaining Hopeful Amidst a Pandemic

    Sponsored by The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. t’s been over seven months since quarantine in Michigan started. Over the course of seven months, a lot can happen – I lost my job, filed for unemployment, watched a…

  • Fashion,  Lifestyle

    Make Time For Yourself With JORD

    Oftentimes, when I hear people talk about self-care it's in the sense that it is overdue. Friends explain to me that they are far too busy to be practicing self-care more regularly than they are, and while I feel for…

  • Personal Growth

    24 Things I Learned By Age 24

    Tomorrow is my 24th birthday, and in my 24 years, I have learned a lot of lessons. Many lessons come from the four years I was in college and the year that I have been out of school and in…

  • Grand Rapids,  Travel

    GR Girl: Traverse City Weekend Guide

    Upon hearing the news that Ricky would be completing a part of his orthotics and prosthetics residency in Traverse City, I was saddened. "Great. The long distance relationship continues," I thought to myself sulkily. I was not looking forward to…