A young white woman with brown hair in ski gear and a bright green tutu stands and smiles in front of a snowy mountain view.

Saying Goodbye to My Twenties

I started my twenties at the airport in Columbus, Ohio — not ideal, but given my destination (Paris), an acceptable birthday location. “Happy birthday,” the desk agent told me, smiling slightly as she examined my documents for checking my two gigantic suitcases to Charles de Gaulle, the contents of which would hopefully sustain me for …

A girl looks out over Moraine Lake, Canada.

Beyond Showing Up

A few months ago, I attended an awesome marketing conference in Boston. Speakers from Michelle Obama to Billie Jean King and Issa Rae graced the main stage, and at the end of 4 days of walking back and forth throughout the conference center, I was about ready to collapse. My phone was really proud of …